HMS Severn
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 40 guns |
| War | Bombardment of Algiers |
Frigate at the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 and at Algiers in 1816.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- UD: 28 × 24-pounder guns
- QD: 16 × 32-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 9-pounder guns and 4 × 32-pounder carronades
| Builder | Wigram, Wells & Green, Blackwall Yard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1813 |
| Launched | 14 June 1813 |
| Length | 159 ft 2+5⁄8 in (48.530 m) (gundeck); 132 ft 2 in (40.28 m) (keel) |
| Speed | 14.4 knots (26.7 km/h; 16.6 mph) |
| Complement | 300 (later 340) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
14 June 1813
Bombardment of Algiers
Survived
27 August 1816
Fate
Survived
Sold for breaking up, 20 July 1825