Pearl-class corvette
1855 class of British corvettes
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The Pearl-class corvettes were a group of ten screw-driven ships built in England from 1855 through 1865. Units of the class saw action in the Crimean War, but they were regarded as mediocre.
An example of a Pearl-class ship | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pearl class |
| Operators |  Royal Navy |
| Preceded by | Cossack class |
| Succeeded by | Jason class |
| Completed | 10 |
| Retired | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 1,965 tons |
| Length | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Propulsion | Screw |
| Armament | 20 guns |
History
In 1856 Sir Baldwin Wake Walker submitted a ship design featuring a light deck supporting pivot guns disposed fore and aft. HMS Pearl, the first Pearl-class corvette to be built, reflected this design, followed by Challenger, Racoon and Clio.