Name HMS Magicienne Laid down September 1847 Construction started September 1847 Length 64 m | Ordered 25 April 1847 Completed 20 February 1853 Launched 7 March 1849 Draft 7.47 m | |
Builder Pembroke Dockyard/John Penn & Son Fate Sold for breaking up September 1866 | ||
HMS Magicienne was a 16 gun steam powered paddle frigate of the Royal Navy built at Pembroke Dockyard and launched on 7 March 1849.
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Design and Construction
She was part of the two-ship class of Magicienne-class second class paddle frigates. She and her sister Valorous were originally ordered on 25 April 1847 as First Class sloops to John Edye's design, approved on 12 August 1847. On 5 August 1847 they were re-ordered as 210 ft (64 m) vessels. When finished, they constituted the last group of paddle warships built for the Royal Navy.
Disposal
She was sold to Marshall of Plymouth for breaking up in September 1866.
References
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