HMS Sulphur
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | First Opium War |
| Main guns | 10 × 24-pounder carronades |
Survey ship under Edward Belcher, who sounded the Pearl River channels ahead of the fleet. Fought at the Bogue and the First Bar.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 24-pounder carronades
- 2 × 6-pounder guns
- 1 × 13-inch (330 mm) mortar
- 1 × 10-inch (250 mm) mortar
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard, Kent |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1824 |
| Launched | 26 January 1826 |
| Length | 105 ft (32.0 m) (overall) 86 ft 1.25 in (26.2 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 67 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 January 1826
Battle of the Bogue
Survived
23–26 February 1841
Battle of First Bar
Survived
27 February 1841
Fate
Survived
Broken up by 20 November 1857