HMS President
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| War | Crimean War |
| Main guns | 30 × 24-pounder guns |
52-gun frigate and Rear Admiral David Price's flagship in the Pacific. Price shot himself aboard her on the first day of the attack on Petropavlovsk.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 30 × 24-pounder guns
- QD & Fc: 16 × 24-pounder carronades + 6 × 24-pounder guns.
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | June 1824 |
| Launched | 20 April 1829 |
| Length | 173 ft 5+1⁄2 in (52.870 m) |
| Complement | 450 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 April 1829
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Survived
30 August – 7 September 1854
Price's flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold for breaking up, 7 July 1903.