HMS Orpheus

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Orpheus, 1860
Type: Corvette ; Armament 21 (16 � 8, 1 � 7, 4 � 40pdr.)
Launched : 23 Jun 1860 ; Disposal date or year : 5 Feb 1863
Disposal Details : Wreck on Manukau Bar, N.Z. ; Commod. Wm. Farquharson Burnett, C.B, Com. Robt. Heron Burton.
BM: 1706 tons ; Displacement: 2365 tons
Propulsion: Screw
Machinery notes: 400 ; Speed ; 12 knots ;
Notes:

1860 Chatham Building.


Orpington, 1919
Type: Tug ;
Displacement: 65 tons
Machinery notes: I.H.P. 185 ;
Notes:

NL Jan 1921 based at : no details