HMS Fawn (1856) facts for kids
HMS Fawn Caught in a White Squall, Bass Straits, Australia by Richard Brydges Beechey, 1880
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| Name | HMS Fawn |
| Ordered | 27 March 1852 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down | 4 May 1854 |
| Launched | 30 September 1856 |
| Commissioned | 26 November 1859 |
| Decommissioned | 1884 |
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| Class and type | Cruizer-class screw sloop |
| Displacement | 1,045 tons |
| Tons burthen | 747+51⁄94 bm |
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| Beam | 31 ft 10 in (9.70 m) |
| Draught | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
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| Sail plan | Barque-rigged |
| Speed | 8.7 knots (16.1 km/h; 10.0 mph) |
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HMS Fawn was a special kind of ship called a sloop in the British Royal Navy. It had 17 guns and was built in 1856. This ship traveled all over the world, visiting places like Australia, North America, and the Pacific Ocean. Later, it became a survey ship, mapping the seas. HMS Fawn was sold in 1884.
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Building the Fawn
HMS Fawn was built at a place called Deptford Dockyard in England. It was officially launched, meaning it touched the water for the first time, on September 30, 1856.
Adventures in Australia
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HMS Fawn officially started its naval duties on October 30, 1859. From then until 1863, it served on the Australia Station. This meant it helped protect British interests and ships around Australia.
Serving in North America
In 1863, the ship went back to Sheerness for repairs and upgrades. From 1864 to 1868, HMS Fawn was stationed in North America and the West Indies. Its main bases were Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada and Bermuda.
On May 29, 1866, the ship accidentally ran aground, meaning it got stuck on the shore. The repairs cost about £1,600, which was a lot of money back then. No one was found to be at fault for the incident.
Exploring the Pacific
After another round of repairs in 1869, HMS Fawn sailed to the Pacific Station. It was based in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, and stayed there until 1875.
Mapping the Seas
In 1876, HMS Fawn was changed into a survey ship. This new role meant it would explore and map different parts of the ocean. It surveyed areas along the east coast of Africa, the Sea of Marmara, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Commander William Wharton was in charge of the ship from June 1, 1876, to January 1, 1880. After him, Commander Pelham Aldrich took command until the ship was taken out of service.
The End of Its Journey
On April 6, 1883, HMS Fawn was officially taken out of service. It was then sold the following year to be broken up, meaning its parts were taken apart and reused or scrapped.
