HMSArachne(1809)
 Arachne
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMSArachne |
| Builder | Thomas Hills, Sandwich |
| Laid down | September 1808 |
| Launched | 18 February 1809 |
| Fate | Sold 1837 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cruizer-classbrig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 38241⁄94(bm) |
| Length | 100 ft (30 m) (overall);77 ft3+1⁄2in (23.559 m) (keel) |
| Beam | 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 121 |
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HMSArachnewas an 18 gunCruizer-classbrig-sloopthat served in theFirst Anglo-Burmese Warand was sold into merchant service in 1837. She was wrecked in 1848 on the Australian coast.
History
[edit]Arachnewas laid down in September 1808 and launched on 18 February 1809 by Hills Yard inSandwich, Kent.In 1824, she was converted to aship sloopbefore seeing extensive action in the 1824–26First Anglo-Burmese War.In January 1837, theArachnewas sold into merchant service.
Sinking
[edit]In late May or early June 1848, the Arachne was anchored inTrial Bay,having on board 80 barrels of sperm oil. She sank in Yanerby and called for Trial Bay, however it was too late for the ship was already under. The ship had a crew of 23 and it is known that no people perished when the ship sunk.[1]
The ship is located at coordinates 135°38'.083 E, 32°22'.950 S[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database".Department of the Environment and Energy.Retrieved10 November2019.
- ^"Streaky Bay to Whidbey Isles".The Wrecksite.Retrieved10 November2019.