HMS Hecate (1839)
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Hecate |
| Builder: | Chatham Dockyard |
| Laid down: | June 1838 |
| Launched: | 30 March 1839 |
| Completed: | 1840 |
| Fate: | Sold in 1865 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Sloop |
| Tons burthen: | 817 bm |
| Length: | 165 ft (50 m) |
| Beam: | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Propulsion: |
Sails Paddle |
| Speed: | 9 knots (17 km/h) (under steam) |
| Armament: | 4 guns |
HMS Hecate was a 4-gun paddle sloop launched on 30 March 1839 from the Chatham Dockyard.[1]
She was assigned to the Mediterranean Station between 1840 and 1843, she participated during the Syrian War of 1840. After a period of be laid in reserve she served as part of the West Africa Squadron off Africa from 1845 until 1858.[1] After being fitted out for survey operations, she was assigned to the Pacific Station in 1860, undertaking surveys along the British Columbia coast. The Hecate Strait, between the British Columbia mainland and the islands of Haida Gwaii, is named for her.[2] Arriving at the Australia Station in 1863, where she undertook survey work in Botany Bay, Moreton Bay, the Brisbane River and Torres Strait before leaving the Australia Station in 1864.[3]
She was paid off and sold in 1865.[1]
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bastock, p.44.
- ↑ "Hecate Strait". BC Geographical Names Information System. http://archive.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=38500.
- ↑ "HMS Hecate". http://www.pdavis.nl/ShowShip.php?id=1553. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
References
- Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0867773480
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