Pearl-class corvette

The Pearl-class corvettes were a group of ten screw-driven ships built in England from 1855 through 1865. Units of the class saw action in the Crimean War, but they were regarded as mediocre.

An example of a Pearl-class ship
Class overview
Name: Pearl class
Operators:  Royal Navy
Preceded by: Cossack class
Succeeded by: Jason class
Planned: 10
Completed: 10
Retired: 10
General characteristics
Type: Corvette
Displacement: 1,965 tons
Length: 200 ft (61 m)
Propulsion: Screw
Armament: 20 guns

History

In 1856 Sir Baldwin Wake Walker submitted a ship design featuring a light deck supporting pivot guns disposed fore and aft. HMS Pearl, the first Pearl-class corvette to be built, reflected this design, followed by Challenger, Racoon and Clio.

Ships

References

  1. Winfield, Rif (April 30, 2014). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1817-1863: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781473849624 via Google Books.
  2. Friedman, Norman (November 15, 2012). British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781612519562 via Google Books.
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