HMS Scout (1856)
HMS Scout was a Pearl-class corvette in service 1857-77.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Scout |
| Launched | 30 December 1856 |
| Out of service | 1875 |
| Fate | Broken up 6 March 1877 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Pearl-class corvette |
| Length | 200 feet |
| Propulsion | Screw |
| Armament | 21 |
Date Unknown, Whereabouts Unknown
Service
HMS Scout was wooden screw corvette launched on 30 December 1856 at Woolwich Dockyard.[1] She struck an uncharted rock in the Pacific Ocean on 12 August 1866. Repairs cost £1,087. A Court of Enquiry acquitted her commander.[2] She was broken up in 1877.[1]
References
- "Mid-Victorian RN vessel HMS Scout". pdavis.nl. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "Naval Disasters Since 1860". Hampshire Telegraph. No. 4250. Portsmouth. 10 May 1873.
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