HMS Arachne (1809)

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Arachne
History
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Arachne
BuilderThomas Hills, Sandwich
Laid downSeptember 1808
Launched18 February 1809
FateSold 1837
General characteristics
Class and type Cruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen3824194 (bm)
Length100 ft (30 m) (overall); 77 ft 3+12 in (23.559 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Sail plan Brig
Complement121
Armament

HMS Arachne was an 18 gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop that served in the First Anglo-Burmese War and was sold into merchant service in 1837. She was wrecked in 1848 on the Australian coast.

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History

Arachne was laid down in September 1808 and launched on 18 February 1809 by Hills Yard in Sandwich, Kent. In 1824, she was converted to a ship sloop before seeing extensive action in the 1824–26 First Anglo-Burmese War. In January 1837, the Arachne was sold into merchant service.

Sinking

In late May or early June 1848, the Arachne was anchored in Trial 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]

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References

  1. "Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database". Department of the Environment and Energy . Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Streaky Bay to Whidbey Isles". The Wrecksite. Retrieved 10 November 2019.