For other ships with the same name, see HMS Phoenix.
HMS Phoenix was a 6-gun steam paddle vessel of the Royal Navy, built in a dry dock at Chatham in 1832. She was reclassified as a second-class paddle sloop before being rebuilt as a 10-gun screw sloop in 1844–45. She was fitted as an Arctic storeship in 1851 and sold for breaking in 1864.
The vessel was designed by Robert Seppings, and built in a drydock at Chatham Dockyard. She was engined by Maudley, Sons & Field with a two-cylinder side leversteam engine developing 220 nominal horsepower. She was armed with a single 10-inch (84cwt) pivot-mounted gun, an 8-inch (52cwt) pivot-mounted gun and four 32-pounder (17cwt) carronades.
On 22 March 1831, before the keel was laid down, the ship was renamed Charon, but the name Phoenix was restored less than a fortnight later.[1]
Service as a paddle sloop
The Phoenix was commissioned on 6 November 1833 under Commander Robert Oliver, for the Channel Fleet. From 9 September 1835 to June 1838 she was commanded by Commander William Honyman Henderson, including service off coast of Spain during the First Carlist War. Captain Lord John Hay commanded her on the same duty from 19 November 1836 to 1838. From July 1838 she was under Commander Anthony W. Milward and from 1839 she spent her life in the Mediterranean, first under Commander Robert Spencer Robinson from 20 July 1839, and then, from 1 March 1840, under Commander Robert Fanshawe Stopford. Stopford was in command when she took part in the Bombardment of Acre on 3 November 1840. Subsequently, she was commanded from 26 December 1840 by Commander John Richardson until she paid off on 1 January 1842.[3]
Conversion to screw sloop
In April 1844 Phoenix was converted to a screw sloop by Curling & Young's at Limehouse to a design by Oliver Lang. She received a John Penn & Son 260-nominal horsepower two-cylinder vertical single-expansion steam engine driving a screw propeller. The conversion was finished by February 1845, and the 489 indicated horsepower (365 kW) developed by her new engine, combined with the more efficient screw propulsion, gave her a speed under steam of about 8.8 knots (16.3 km/h). A further benefit of screw propulsion was the loss of the large paddle boxes, which allowed more of her deck to be used for guns; a further four carronades were fitted, making her a 10-gun ship. She was re-docked at Deptford on 1 April 1844 to be fitted with "Mr Steinman's patent submarine propeller".[3]
The conversion from paddle propulsion to screw propulsion in 1843 cost £18,663.[1] The redundant paddle engine from Phoenix was re-used in 1844 in HMS Firefly.[4]
Service as a screw sloop
Phoenix together with HMS Diligence at Qeqertarsuaq in Greenland, in 1854
Between 1845 and 1847 she served on the Home Station and then the Mediterranean Station under the command of Commander James Dennis. On 6 February 1846 she was docked at Woolwich to have a false keel fitted to reduce her excessive rolling motion.[5] From 1849 Commander George Wodehouse[6] took her to the West coast of Africa, and she served there under Commander Thomas Lysaght from 1850 until she paid off on 15 August 1851.[3]
Fitted for Arctic service, she commissioned at Deptford under Captain Edward Inglefield in February 1853 with experienced Arctic captain Donald Manson as ice-master, and was used to supply Sir Edward Belcher's expedition at Beechey Island. Inglefield carried the news of the discovery of the Northwest Passage by Robert McClure back to England in October 1853.[3] Inglefield remained in command when she recommissioned at Woolwich on 21 February 1854, and she returned to Beechey Island to re-supply Belcher. Inglefield brought home the ship's company of HMS Investigator, which had become trapped in the ice.[3]
As an Arctic storeship, she was ideal for employment in the Russian Arctic during the Russian War of 1853–1856. She was commanded by Captain John Hayes, including service in the White Sea, from 10 February 1855 until she paid off at Sheerness.[3]
Fate
On 26 January 1864 Phoenix was sold to Castle for breaking up at Charlton.[2]
Winfield, R.; Lyon, D. (2004). The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815–1889. London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN978-1-86176-032-6. OCLC 52620555.
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For other ships with the same name see HMS Phoenix HMS Phoenix was a 6 gun steam paddle vessel of the Royal Navy built in a dry dock at Chatham in 1832 She was reclassified as a second class paddle sloop before being rebuilt as a 10 gun screw sloop in 1844 45 She was fitted as an Arctic storeship in 1851 and sold for breaking in 1864 HMS Phoenix at the Bombardment of AcreHistoryUnited KingdomNameHMS PhoenixOrdered12 January 1831BuilderDevonport DockyardLaid downMay 1831Launched25 September 1832Commissioned7 January 1834FateSold for breaking on 26 January 1864General characteristics As paddle sloop 1832 1844 1 Class and typeSteam vessel later second class sloop Tons burthen812 bmLength174 ft 7 in 53 2 m Beam31 ft 10 in 9 7 m Draught12 ft 6 in 3 8 m Depth of hold16 ft 9 in 5 1 m Installed power220 nhp 2 cyl side lever steam enginePropulsionSidewheelsComplement135Armament10 inch 84cwt pivot mounted gun 8 inch 52cwt pivot mounted gun 4 32 pdr 17cwt carronadesNotesConverted to a screw sloop at Deptford from 1844 to 1845General characteristics As screw sloop 1845 1864 2 Class and typeScrew sloop later corvette Tons burthen809 bmLength174 ft 7 in 53 2 m Beam31 ft 10 in 9 7 m Depth of hold12 ft 3 in 3 7 m Installed power1 260 nhp 489 ihp 365 kW 2 cyl vertical steam engine tubular boilersPropulsionSingle screwSpeed8 8 kn 16 3 km h Complement135Armament10 inch 84cwt pivot mounted gun 8 inch 52cwt pivot mounted gun 8 32 pdr 17cwt carronadesNotesFitted for Arctic service in 1851 Contents 1 Design 2 Service as a paddle sloop 3 Conversion to screw sloop 4 Service as a screw sloop 5 Fate 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksDesign EditThe vessel was designed by Robert Seppings and built in a drydock at Chatham Dockyard She was engined by Maudley Sons amp Field with a two cylinder side lever steam engine developing 220 nominal horsepower She was armed with a single 10 inch 84cwt pivot mounted gun an 8 inch 52cwt pivot mounted gun and four 32 pounder 17cwt carronades On 22 March 1831 before the keel was laid down the ship was renamed Charon but the name Phoenix was restored less than a fortnight later 1 Service as a paddle sloop EditThe Phoenix was commissioned on 6 November 1833 under Commander Robert Oliver for the Channel Fleet From 9 September 1835 to June 1838 she was commanded by Commander William Honyman Henderson including service off coast of Spain during the First Carlist War Captain Lord John Hay commanded her on the same duty from 19 November 1836 to 1838 From July 1838 she was under Commander Anthony W Milward and from 1839 she spent her life in the Mediterranean first under Commander Robert Spencer Robinson from 20 July 1839 and then from 1 March 1840 under Commander Robert Fanshawe Stopford Stopford was in command when she took part in the Bombardment of Acre on 3 November 1840 Subsequently she was commanded from 26 December 1840 by Commander John Richardson until she paid off on 1 January 1842 3 Conversion to screw sloop EditIn April 1844 Phoenix was converted to a screw sloop by Curling amp Young s at Limehouse to a design by Oliver Lang She received a John Penn amp Son 260 nominal horsepower two cylinder vertical single expansion steam engine driving a screw propeller The conversion was finished by February 1845 and the 489 indicated horsepower 365 kW developed by her new engine combined with the more efficient screw propulsion gave her a speed under steam of about 8 8 knots 16 3 km h A further benefit of screw propulsion was the loss of the large paddle boxes which allowed more of her deck to be used for guns a further four carronades were fitted making her a 10 gun ship She was re docked at Deptford on 1 April 1844 to be fitted with Mr Steinman s patent submarine propeller 3 The conversion from paddle propulsion to screw propulsion in 1843 cost 18 663 1 The redundant paddle engine from Phoenix was re used in 1844 in HMS Firefly 4 Service as a screw sloop Edit Phoenix together with HMS Diligence at Qeqertarsuaq in Greenland in 1854Between 1845 and 1847 she served on the Home Station and then the Mediterranean Station under the command of Commander James Dennis On 6 February 1846 she was docked at Woolwich to have a false keel fitted to reduce her excessive rolling motion 5 From 1849 Commander George Wodehouse 6 took her to the West coast of Africa and she served there under Commander Thomas Lysaght from 1850 until she paid off on 15 August 1851 3 Fitted for Arctic service she commissioned at Deptford under Captain Edward Inglefield in February 1853 with experienced Arctic captain Donald Manson as ice master and was used to supply Sir Edward Belcher s expedition at Beechey Island Inglefield carried the news of the discovery of the Northwest Passage by Robert McClure back to England in October 1853 3 Inglefield remained in command when she recommissioned at Woolwich on 21 February 1854 and she returned to Beechey Island to re supply Belcher Inglefield brought home the ship s company of HMS Investigator which had become trapped in the ice 3 As an Arctic storeship she was ideal for employment in the Russian Arctic during the Russian War of 1853 1856 She was commanded by Captain John Hayes including service in the White Sea from 10 February 1855 until she paid off at Sheerness 3 Fate EditOn 26 January 1864 Phoenix was sold to Castle for breaking up at Charlton 2 Notes Edit a b c Winfield 2004 p 155 156 a b Winfield 2004 p 211 a b c d e f HMS Phoenix at the William Loney website Retrieved 9 October 2010 Winfield 2004 p 163 The Times 7 February 1846 For more on George Wodehouse see O Byrne William R 1849 Wodehouse George A Naval Biographical Dictionary London John Murray References EditWinfield R Lyon D 2004 The Sail and Steam Navy List All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815 1889 London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 032 6 OCLC 52620555 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to HMS Phoenix 1832 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Phoenix 1832 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