HMS Vesuvius
Survived
| Type | Steamer |
|---|---|
| Wars | Egyptian–Ottoman War, Crimean War |
| Main guns | 2 × 10″ guns |
Paddle sloop. Fought at Acre, and in the Crimean War off Odessa and in the Sea of Azov.
Armament and specifications
Armament
As built
- 2 × 10-inch (84 cwt) shell guns
- 2 × 68-pdr (64 cwt) carronades
- 2 × 42-pdr (22 cwt) carronades
From 1856
- 1 × 68-pdr (84 cwt) MLSB guns
- 4 × 32-pdr (42 cwt) MLSB guns
1862
- 1 × 110-pounder pivot gun
| Builder | Royal Dockyard, Sheerness |
|---|---|
| Laid down | September 1838 |
| Launched | 11 July 1839 |
| Commissioned | May 1840 |
| Displacement | 1,283 tons |
| Length | 180 ft 0 in (54.9 m) gundeck 157 ft 1.375 in (47.9 m) keel for tonnage |
| Complement | 149 (later 160) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 July 1839
Bombardment of Acre
Survived
3 November 1840 · Egyptian–Ottoman War
Loss of Tiger
Survived
12 May 1854 · Crimean War
Sent back to help
Kerch and the Sea of Azov
Survived
24 May – June 1855 · Crimean War
Fate
Survived
Sold for breaking June 1865