HMS Challenger (1826)

HMS Challenger was a 28-gun sixth rate of the Royal Navy launched at Portsmouth, England on 14 November 1826.

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

Challenger, commanded by Captain FitzClarence, sailing from Portsmouth with dispatches for Lisbon on 31 October 1827
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Challenger
Ordered
  • 9 June 1825
  • Reordered: 27 June 1825
BuilderPortsmouth Dockyard
Laid downNovember 1825
Launched14 November 1826
CompletedBy 9 March 1827
FateWrecked on 19 May 1835
General characteristics
Class and type28-gun sixth rate
Tons burthen60291⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:125 ft 7+1⁄2 in (38.3 m)
  • Keel:105 ft 11+1⁄2 in (32.3 m)
Beam32 ft 8 in (10.0 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 3+1⁄4 in (2.8 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement175
Armament
  • Gun deck: 20 × 32-pounder (14,528 g, 32.029 lb) carronades
  • QD: 6 x 18-pounder (8,172 g, 18.016 lb) carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 9-pounder (4,086 g, 9.008 lb)
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