HMS Druid (1869)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Druid |
| Builder: | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down: | 1868 |
| Launched: | 13 March 1869 |
| Completed: | By February 1872 |
| Fate: | Sold to Castle for breaking up at Charlton on 10 November 1886 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Briton-class wooden screw corvette |
| Displacement: | 1,730/1,860 |
| Tons burthen: | 1,322 bm |
| Length: | 220 ft (67.1 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (11.0 m) |
| Draught: |
12.35 ft (3.8 m) (forward) 16.25 ft (5.0 m) (aft) |
| Depth of hold: | 21 ft 6 in (6.6 m) |
| Propulsion: |
2-cyl. (67in diam., 33in stroke) horizontal single expansion 4 rectangular boilers (30lbs/sq.in pressure) Single screw 350 nhp 285 tons coal. |
| Speed: | 13.066kts |
| Complement: | 220 |
| Armament: |
10 guns
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Druid.
HMS Druid was a Briton-class wooden screw corvette of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 13 March 1869 at Deptford Dockyard, the last ship to be built there.[1] She was sold for breaking up to Castle of Charlton on 10 November 1886.[1]
Notes
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- Winfield, Rif; Lyon, David (2003). The Sail and Steam Navy List, 1815-1889. Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1861760326.
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