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In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion, and reduced to 72 guns. In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion, and reduced to 72 guns.


By 1873, she was a ], serving as a depot ship in ], off the east coast of Africa. In March of 1878 she was recommissioned, and involved in the suppression of the slave trade in the area, serving as a central depot for many smaller steam screw boats; she functioned as a repair depot, a hospital and a storage ship. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (Seedies or Sidis) serving onboard. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India). By 1873, she was a ], serving as a depot ship in ] Bay, off the east coast of Africa. In March of 1878 she was recommissioned, and involved in the suppression of the slave trade in the area, serving as a central depot for many smaller steam screw boats; she functioned as a repair depot, a hospital and a storage ship. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (Seedies or Sidis) serving onboard. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India).


In 1884 she was sold and broken up. In 1884 she was sold and broken up.

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File:HMSLondonwiki2.jpgHMS London in Zanzibar
History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS London
BuilderChatham dockyard
Laid downOctober 1827
Launched28 September 1840
FateSold for breaking up, 1884
NotesConverted to a 72-gun third rate screw ship, 1858
General characteristics
Class and typeRodney class ship of the line
Tons burthen2598 tons (2639.7 tonnes)
Length205 ft 6 in (62.64 m) (gundeck)
Beam54 ft 5 in (16.59 m)
Depth of hold23 ft 2 in (7.06 m)
PropulsionSails (and steam, after 1858)
Sail planFull rigged ship
Armamentlist error: mixed text and list (help)
As second rate, 90 guns:
  • Gundeck: 30 × 32 pdrs, 2 × 68 pdr carronades
  • Upper gundeck: 34 × 32 pdrs
  • Quarterdeck: 26 × 32 pdrs
For other ships with the same name, see HMS London.

HMS London was a two-decker 90-gun second rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 September 1840 at Chatham Dockyard.

In 1854 this wooden ship took part in the bombardment of Fort Constantine at Sevastopol during the Crimean War, where she sustained damage.

In 1858 she was converted to screw propulsion, and reduced to 72 guns.

By 1873, she was a hulk, serving as a depot ship in Zanzibar Bay, off the east coast of Africa. In March of 1878 she was recommissioned, and involved in the suppression of the slave trade in the area, serving as a central depot for many smaller steam screw boats; she functioned as a repair depot, a hospital and a storage ship. At this time there were Africans from West Africa (Kroomen or Krumen) and East Africa (Seedies or Sidis) serving onboard. There were also Zanzibari and Arab interpreters and cooks from Portuguese Goa (India).

In 1884 she was sold and broken up.

References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.

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