HMS Arachne (1809)

HMS Arachne was an 18 gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop that served in the First Anglo-Burmese War and was sold into merchant service in 1837. She was wrecked in 1848 on the Australian coast.

History
United Kingdom
Name: HMS Arachne
Builder: Thomas Hills, Sandwich
Laid down: September 1808
Launched: 18 February 1809
Fate: Sold 1837
General characteristics
Class and type: Cruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen: 382​41⁄94 (bm)
Length: 100 ft (30 m) (overall); 77 ft 3 1⁄2 in (23.559 m) (keel)
Beam: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Depth of hold: 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Sail plan: Brig
Complement: 121
Armament:

History

Arachne was laid down in September 1808 and launched on 18 February 1809 by Hills Yard in Sandwich, Kent. In 1824 she was converted to a ship sloop before seeing extensive action in the 1824–26 First Anglo-Burmese War. In January 1837 Arachne was sold into merchant service.

Sinking

In late May or early June 1848 the Arachne was anchored in Trial Bay, having on board 80 barrels of sperm oil. She sank in Yanerby and called for Trial Bay however it was too late for the ship was already under. The ship had a crew of 23 and it is known no people died with the ship sinking.[1]

The ship is located at coordinates 135°38'.083 E, 32°22'.950 S[2]

References
  1. "Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database". Department of the Environment and Energy. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Streaky Bay to Whidbey Isles". The Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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