HMS Sheldrake (1825)

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HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour RMG BHC3636.tiff
Sheldrake entering Falmouth Harbour
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Sheldrake
BuilderPembroke Dock
Launched19 May 1825
FateSold for scrap, 1855
General characteristics
Class and type Cherokee-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen235 bm
Length90 ft 4 in (27.53 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draught12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
PropulsionSails
Complement120
Armament

HMS Sheldrake was aRoyal Navy 10-gun Cherokee-class brig-sloop launched in 1825 at Pembroke. She was sold for scrap in 1855.

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