HMS Decoy (1871)

HMS Decoy was an Ariel-class composite gunboat of the Royal Navy, built at Pembroke Dockyard and launched on 12 October 1871. She served in both the Third Anglo-Ashanti War in 1873 and the Bombardment of Alexandria in 1882. She rapidly became obsolete and was sold in 1885.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Decoy.
H.M's Gunboat Decoy at sea
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Decoy
Ordered1871
BuilderPembroke Dockyard
Launched12 October 1871
FateSold in 1885
General characteristics
Class and typeAriel-class gunboat
Displacement430 tons
Tons burthen295 bm
Length125 ft 0 in (38.10 m)
Beam22 ft 6 in (6.86 m)
Draught10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) max
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 2-cylinder horizontal single-expansion steam engine
  • Two boilers
  • Single (hoisting) screw
Sail planThree-masted barquentine rig
Speed9.5 kn (17.6 km/h; 10.9 mph)
Armament
  • 2 × 6-inch (150 mm) 64-pounder (56 cwt) muzzle-loading rifles
  • 2 × 4-inch (100 mm) 20-pounder Armstrong breech loaders
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