HMS Avenger (1845)

HMS Avenger was a wooden paddle wheel frigate of the Royal Navy launched in 1845 and wrecked with heavy loss of life in 1847.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Avenger.

The loss of HM Steam Frigate Avenger
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Avenger
Ordered19 February 1844
BuilderDevonport Dockyard
Laid down27 August 1844
Launched5 August 1845
Commissioned21 June 1846
FateWrecked on the Sorelle Rocks, Tunisia on 20 December 1847
General characteristics
Class and typeFrigate
Tons burthen1444 bm
Length
  • 236 ft 9 in (72.16 m) o/a
  • 210 ft (64 m) p.p.
  • 183 ft 3 in (55.85 m) keel
Beam39 ft (12 m)
Installed power650 ihp (480 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2-cylinder direct-acting steam engines
  • paddle wheels
Speed9.5 kn (10.9 mph; 17.6 km/h)
Complement200 (later 250)
Armament2 × 8 in (200 mm) (112cwt) pivot guns, 4 × 8 in (200 mm) (65cwt) pivot guns, 4 × 32 pdr (15 kg) (25cwt) gunnades
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