HMS Winchester (1822)

HMS Winchester was a 60-gun Southampton-class sailing frigate of the Royal Navy. She was laid down in 1816 at Woolwich Dockyard, and launched on 21 June 1822. Although designed for 60 guns, she and the rest of her class carried 52 guns. From 1831 to 1861 she served in North America and Southeast Asia. In 1861 she became the training ship Conway at Liverpool, and from 1876 she was the training ship Mount Edgcumbe. She was sold in 1921.

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

HMS Winchester
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Winchester
Ordered23 May 1816
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Laid downNovember 1818
Launched21 June 1822
Commissioned16 September 1822
Renamed
  • Training ship Conway (1861)
  • HMS Mount Edgcumbe (1876)
  • Training ship Mount Edgcumbe (1877)
FateSold for breaking 8 April 1921
General characteristics
Class and type60-gun Southampton-class frigate
Tons burthen1,468 11/94 bm (as designed)
Length
  • 172 ft (52 m) (gundeck)
  • 144 ft 9 in (44 m) (keel)
Beam44 ft 3.25 in (13 m)
Depth of hold14 ft 6 in (4 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement450
Armament
  • Designed for 60 guns, fitted with 52 guns
  • As built:
  • UD: 30 × 24-pdr guns
  • QD & FC: 16 × 42-pdr carronades and 6 × 24-pdr guns
  • Re-armed:
  • UD: 26 × 32-pdr guns
  • QD & FC: 20 × 32-pdr guns and 4 × 8-inch shell guns
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