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HMS Pylades (1824)

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History
Great Britain
NameHMS Plyades
BuilderWoolwich Dockyard
Launched29 June 1824
Honours and
awards
China 1839 - 42
FateBroken up in 1845
General characteristics
Tons burthen431 37/94 bm
Length90ft 1in
Beam30ft
Draught8ft 2in
Sail planShip rig
Armament18 guns (2 x 9 pdr and 12 x 32 pdr carronades)

HMS Pylades was an 18-gun sloop launched in 1824 and broken up in 1845.

Built at the Woolwich Dockyard and launched on 29 June 1824. Armed with 18 guns, consisting of two 9 pdr and twelve 32 pdr carronades and a normal crew of 125.

Pylades took part in the First Opium War and was present at the Battle of Amoy in 1841.

Pylades ran aground and capsized at Roona Point, County Mayo on 14 April 1831 but was later repaired. She was broken up in May 1845.

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