HMS Penelope (1829)

HMS Penelope was first laid down as one of the many sail frigates that England built to a French model. She was then changed to a unique steam paddle frigate. For some time she was a very famous ship, having a claim to being the first steam frigate. In the end the promise that she would be the first of a line of true steam paddle frigates proved false.

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

Steam frigate Penelope
History
United Kingdom
NamePenelope
NamesakePenelope
BuilderAdmiralty, Chatham
Launched13 October 1829
General characteristics (as sailing frigate)
Class and typeLeda-class frigate
Displacement1,469 tons
Tons burthen1,09055⁄94 bm
Length151 ft 10 in (46.3 m) (pp)
Beam40 ft 2 in (12.2 m) (extreme)
Depth of hold26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament
  • 46 guns:
  • Upper gundeck: 28 × 18 pdr cannon
  • Quarterdeck: 14 × 32 pdr carronades
  • Forecastle: 2 × 9 pdr cannon and 2 × 32 pdr carronades
General characteristics (as paddle frigate)
Displacement2,766 long tons
Tons burthen1,630 (bm)
Length
  • 215 ft 2 in (65.6 m) (pp)
  • 215 ft (65.5 m) (main deck)
Beam40 ft 9 in (12.4 m)
Draft20 ft 4 in (6.2 m) (max.)
Depth of hold26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
Propulsion
  • Two direct-acting engines
  • 650 nhp
Speed10.5–11 knots (19.4–20.4 km/h; 12.1–12.7 mph)
Complement300
Armament
  • Main gundeck:
    • 8 × 68 pdr 65 cwt
    • 2 × 68 pdr 36 cwt
  • Quarterdeck and forecastle:
    • 2 × 42 pdr 84 cwt guns on pivots
    • 10 × 42 pdr 23 cwt carronade
    • 2 × 24 pdr howitzer
    • 2 × 18 pdr howitzer
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