H.M.S. 'PARTHIAN'
Armament 1 x 68 pdr SB. 1 x 32 pdr SB. 2 x 24 pdr howitzers.
23rd April 1856. Present at Fleet Review, Spithead.
Broken up. Completed 14/9/1864
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H.M.S. 'PARTHIAN' | |
| Built by: | Money Wigram & Son's, at the Northam Yard. |
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| Launched: | 8th May 1856 |
| Tonnage: | 232 BM |
| Length: | 106 feet. |
| Breadth: | 22 feet. |
| Depth: | 6 . 6 feet. |
| Machinery: | 215 ihp.Maudslay, Sons & Field, Lambeth. |
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| Built of: | Wood. |
| Type: | Screw gunboat. |
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| Built for: | H.M. Government. |
| Other info: | Albacore class. Armament 1 x 68 pdr SB. 1 x 32 pdr SB. 2 x 24 pdr howitzers. |
| History: | 1st January 1856. As from this date all gunboats were commissioned as impendent commanders with a crew of 36 men and officers. 23rd April 1856. Present at Fleet Review, Spithead. Broken up. Completed 14/9/1864 |
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