A List Of Ships
Built At Sheerness Dockyard For The
Royal Navy.
(From “ Sheppey And The Royal Navy “ By Sheppey
Heritage Trust )
I.B.S.N
095327394-6
(Bm = Builders
Measurements.)
Name. |
Type. |
Guns///. Torpedo
Tubes |
Year. |
Size. |
Dimension. (Ft.) |
Transporter |
Hoy |
7 |
1677 |
92 Bm |
N.K. |
Sheerness |
5TH Rate |
32 |
1677 |
359 Bm |
106 X 27.5 |
Medway |
4th Rate |
60 |
1691 |
914 Bm |
145.5 X 38 |
Queenborough |
6th Rate |
24 |
1693 |
262 Bm |
96.5 X 25 |
|
5th Rate |
32 |
1696 |
384 Bm |
109.5 X 28.5 |
Lizard |
6th Rate |
24 |
1697 |
264 Bm |
95 X 25 |
|
5th Rate |
32 |
1698 |
411 Bm |
110.5 X 29 |
Fox |
Sloop |
6 |
1699 |
86 Bm |
59 X 16 |
Prohibition |
Sloop |
4 |
1699 |
68 Bm |
N.K. |
Peregrine Galley |
6th Rate |
20 |
1700 |
197 Bm |
86.5 X 23 |
|
Fireship |
8 |
1702 |
266 Bm |
95 X 25 |
|
4th Rate |
54 |
1704 |
676 Bm |
130 X 34 |
Sorlings |
5th Rate |
42 |
1706 |
506 Bm |
116.5 X 40 |
|
5th Rate |
42 |
1707 |
531 Bm |
118 X 32 |
Adventure |
5th Rate |
40 |
1709 |
530 Bm |
118 X 32 |
|
5th Rate |
32 |
1711 |
416 Bm |
108 X 29.5 |
|
5th Rate |
42 |
1715 |
553 Bm |
117 X 32.5 |
Queenboro’(Rebuild 1671) |
Yacht |
4 |
1718 |
46 Bm |
N.K . |
Tiger (Rebuild Of 1647) |
5TH Rate |
32 |
1722 |
712 Bm |
100 X 29.5 |
Deale Castle(Rebuild Of1706) |
6TH Rate |
24 |
1727 |
272 Bm |
98 X 26.5 |
Fly |
Sloop |
12 |
1732 |
200bm |
87 X 23.5 |
|
4th Rate |
50 |
1737 |
866 Bm |
134 X 38.5 |
Favourite (Doubtful Existence) |
Sloop |
14 |
1740 |
206 Bm |
N.K. |
Rupert (Rebuild Of 1666) |
3RD Rate |
60 |
1740 |
1060 Bm |
144 X 36.5 |
|
4th Rate |
60 |
1740 |
1077 Bm |
146 X 38 |
|
6th Rate |
24 |
1748 |
508 Bm |
113 X 32 |
Montague |
4th Rate |
60 |
1757 |
1218 Bm |
157 X 42 |
|
5th Rate |
33 |
1759 |
679 Bm |
125 X 35 |
|
5th Rate |
32 |
1761 |
684 Bm |
125 X 35.5 |
Winchelsea |
5th Rate |
32 |
1764 |
679 Bm |
125 X 35 |
Carysfort |
6th Rate |
28 |
1766 |
586 Bm |
118.5 X 34 |
|
4th Rate |
50 |
1770 |
1044 Bm |
146 X 40.5 |
Atalanta |
Sloop |
14 |
1775 |
300 Bm |
96.5 X 26.5 |
|
4th Rate |
50 |
1775 |
1049 Bm |
146 X 41 |
Fly |
Sloop |
14 |
1766 |
300 Bm |
96 X 26.5 |
Polyphemus |
3rd Rate |
64 |
1782 |
1409 Bm |
160 X 45 |
Mermaid |
5th Rate |
32 |
1784 |
693 Bm |
126 X 35.5 |
Leopard (Completed) |
4TH Rate |
50 |
1790 |
1044 Bm |
146.5 X 41 |
Fairy |
Sloop |
14 |
1778 |
300 Bm |
97 X 29 |
Antelope |
4th Rate |
50 |
1802 |
1107 Bm |
150 X 41 |
Forte(Ordered & Canx) |
5th Rate |
40 |
N.K |
N.K. |
N.K. |
Serpent(Laid Down & Canx) |
Sloop |
18 |
1810 |
423 Bm |
109 X 29.5 |
Argus(Ordered & Canx) |
5TH Rate |
36 |
1812 |
Cancelled |
N.K |
Opossum |
Brig-Sloop |
10 |
1821 |
236 Bm |
90 X 25 |
Onyx |
Brig-Sloop |
10 |
1822 |
236 Bm |
90 X 25 |
Pegasus(Pt.Built Deptford Canx) |
5TH Rate |
46 |
1825 |
1063 Bm |
150 X 40 |
Inconstant(Pt Deptford Canx) |
5th Rate |
46 |
1825 |
1215 Bm |
159.5 X 42 |
Daedalus(Pt Built Deptford ) |
5th Rate |
46 |
1826 |
1447 Tons |
152 X 40.5 |
Magpie |
Cutter |
4 |
1830 |
108 Bm |
61 X 20.5 |
Quail |
Cutter |
4 |
1830 |
108 Bm |
61 X 20.5 |
Vestal |
6th Rate |
26 |
1833 |
913 Bm |
130 X 40.5 |
Salamander |
Paddle Sloop |
|
1832 |
818 Bm |
175.5 X 32 |
Royal Adelaide |
Yacht |
|
1833 |
50 Bm |
50 X 15 |
Bonetta |
Brigantine |
3 |
1836 |
319 Bm |
91 X 29.5 |
Dolphin |
Brigantine |
3 |
1836 |
319 Bm |
91 X 29 |
Gipsy |
Schooner Tender |
|
1836 |
70 Bm |
53 X 18 |
Megaera |
Paddle Sloop |
2 |
1837 |
717 Bm |
150 X 32.5 |
Calliope |
6th Rate |
28 |
1837 |
717 Bm |
130 X 35.5 |
Acheron |
Wood P.S |
2 |
1838 |
722 Bm |
150 X 33 |
Vesuvius |
Wood P.S. |
4 |
1839 |
970 Bm |
180 X 34.5 |
Prometheus |
Wood P.S. |
5 |
1839 |
796 Bm |
164 X 33 |
Styx |
Wood P.S. |
36 ?? |
1841 |
1057 Bm |
180 X 36.5 |
Spy |
Brigantine |
3 |
1841 |
320 Bm |
90 X 29.5 |
Cormorant |
Wood P.S. |
|
1842 |
1067 Bm |
170 X 36 |
Rattler (Ex Ardent ) |
Wood Screw Sloop |
|
1843 |
888 Bm |
176.5 X 32.5 |
Alarm |
6th Rate |
28 |
1845 |
910 Bm |
131 X 40.5 |
Fury |
Wood P.S. |
|
1845 |
1124 Bm |
190 X 36 |
Dart |
Brigantine |
3 |
1847 |
319 Bm |
90 X 29.5 |
Diamond |
6th Rate |
28 |
1848 |
1051 Bm |
140 X 42 |
M Iranda (Ex Grinder) |
Wood S.C. |
14 |
1851 |
1039 Bm |
185 X 34.5 |
Tribune |
Wood S.C. |
31 |
1853 |
1570 Bm |
192 X 43 |
Pylades |
Wood S.C. |
21 |
1854 |
1278 Bm |
193 X 38.5 |
Chub |
Wood S.C. |
|
1855 |
212 Bm |
100 X 22 |
Scylla |
Wood S.C. |
21 |
1856 |
2187 Tons |
200 X 40.5 |
Clio |
Wood S.C. |
|
1858 |
2306 Tons |
200 X 40 |
North Star(Laid Down & Canx |
Wood S.C. |
|
1860 |
1857 Bm |
225 X 41 |
Orestes |
Wood S.C. |
20 |
1860 |
1717 Bm |
255 X 41 |
Weymouth(Laid Down & Canx) |
Wood S.C. |
|
1860 |
1857 Bm |
225 X 43 |
Eclipse (Ex Sappho) |
Wood S.S. |
6 |
1867 |
1760 Tons |
212 X 36 |
Bullfinch |
Wood S.G.V. |
2 |
1868 |
805 Tons |
170 X 29 |
Briton |
Wood S.C. |
|
1869 |
1860 Tons |
220 X 36 |
Vulture |
Wood S.G.V. |
3 |
1869 |
805 Tons |
170 X 29 |
Lively |
Wood S.D.V |
2 |
1870 |
985 Tons |
220 X 28 |
Encounter |
Wood S.C. |
14 |
1873 |
1970 Tons |
220 X 37 |
Osprey |
Compo S.S. |
6 |
1873 |
1130 Tons |
170 X 36 |
Diamond |
Wood S.C. |
14 |
1874 |
1970 Tons |
220 X 37 |
Gannet |
Compo S.S. |
6 |
1878 |
1130 Tons |
170 X 36 |
Kingfisher |
Compo S.S. |
6 |
1879 |
1130 Tons |
170 X 36 |
Satelite |
Compo S.C. |
12 |
1881 |
1420 Tons |
200 X 38 |
Caroline |
Compo S.S. |
14 |
1882 |
1420 Tons |
200 X 38 |
Pylades |
Compo S.S. |
14 |
1884 |
1420 Tons |
200 X 38 |
Swallow |
Compo S.S. |
8 |
1885 |
1130 Tons |
195 X 28 |
Buzzard |
Compo S.S. |
8 |
1887 |
1140 Tons |
195 X 28 |
Grasshopper |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 4 |
1887 |
550 Tons |
200 X 23 |
Daphne |
Sloop |
8 |
1888 |
1140 Tons |
195 X 28 |
Pigmy |
Compo S.G.B |
6 |
1888 |
755 Tons |
165 X 30 |
Basilisk |
Sloop |
8 |
1889 |
1170 Tons |
195 X 28 |
Barracouta |
3rd Class Cruiser |
10 |
1889 |
1580 Tons |
220 X 35 |
Goldfinch |
1st Class Gunboat |
8 |
1889 |
805 Tons |
165 X 31 |
Gleaner |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1890 |
735 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Gossamer |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1890 |
735 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Brilliant |
2nd Class Cruiser |
14 |
1891 |
3600 Tons |
200 X 44 |
Circe |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1892 |
810 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Hebe |
Torpdo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1892 |
810 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Alarm |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1892 |
810 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Leda |
Torpedo Gunboat |
6 3 |
1892 |
810 Tons |
230 X 27 |
Charybdis |
2nd Class Cruiser |
18 |
1893 |
4360 Tons |
320 X 49.5 |
Alert |
Sloop |
10 |
1894 |
960 Tons |
180 X 32.5 |
Torch |
Sloop |
6 |
1894 |
690 Tons |
180 X 32.5 |
Prosperine |
3rd Class Cruiser |
16 |
1896 |
2135 Tons |
300 X 36.5 |
Pelorus |
3rd Class Cruiser |
16 |
1896 |
2135 Tons |
300 X 36.5 |
Pomone |
3rd Class Cruiser |
16 |
1897 |
2135 Tons |
300 X 36.5 |
Condor |
Sloop |
10 |
1898 |
980 Tons |
180 X 33.5 |
Rosario |
Sloop |
6 |
1898 |
980 Tons |
180 X 33.5 |
Shearwater |
Sloop |
6 |
1900 |
980 Tons |
180 X 33 |
Espiegle |
Sloop |
10 |
1900 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Vestal |
Sloop |
10 |
1901 |
980 Tons |
180 X 33 |
Fantome |
Sloop |
10 |
1901 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Odin |
Sloop |
6 |
1901 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Merlin |
Sloop |
6 |
1901 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Clio |
Sloop |
10 |
1903 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Cadmus |
Sloop |
10 |
1903 |
1070 Tons |
185 X 33 |
Unnamed |
Floating Sea Plane Dock |
|
1921 |
|
143 X |
Thrachian (Completed Sheerness ) |
S Class Destroyer |
|
1922 |
1075 Tons |
265 X 26.5 |
Wood P.S = Wood
Paddle Sloop
Wood
S.C=Wood Screw Corvette
Wood S.D.V=
Wood Screw Despatch Vessel