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Terrible

HMS Terrible

Survived

Royal Navy

TypeSteamer
WarCrimean War
Main guns4 × 68-pounder guns

The largest paddle frigate in the Royal Navy. Fought at Odessa and Sevastopol.

Engraving of the paddle steamer HMS Terrible built in 1845. Engraved in 1845 or before Photo: Edwin Weedon, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

Main deck

  • 4 × 68 pdrs
  • 4 × 56 pdrs
  • 3 × 12 pdrs

Upper deck

    BuilderDeptford Dockyard Engines by Maudslay, Sons & Field
    Laid downNovember 1843
    Launched6 February 1845
    Displacement3,189 tons
    Length226 ft 2 in (68.94 m) (overall) 196 ft 10.25 in (60.0 m) (keel)
    Speed10.9kts under engines
    Complement200

    As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

    Career

    Launched

    6 February 1845

    Bombardment of Odessa
    Survived

    22 April 1854

    Bombardment of Sevastopol
    Survived

    17 October 1854

    Fate

    Survived

    Sold for breaking up on 7 July 1879