Blenden Hall
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Blenden Hall (sometimes Blendon Hall) was a full-rigged ship, launched in 1811 at Bursledon, Hampshire, England.[1][lower-alpha 1] A French frigate captured her in 1813, but then abandoned her. After her recovery she returned to trade. She was wrecked in 1821 on Inaccessible Island in a notable incident.
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Name | Blenden Hall |
Namesake | Blendon Hall |
Owner |
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Builder | John Tyson & Richard F. S. Blake, Bursledon, Hampshire[1] |
Launched | 20 July 1811[1] |
Fate | Wrecked 1821 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 450,[2] 472,[3] or 47335⁄94,[1] or 475 (bm) |
Length | 123 ft 9 in (37.7 m) |
Beam | 29 ft 1 in (8.9 m) |
Draught | 18 ft 0 in (5.5 m) (laden) |
Sail plan | full-rigged |
Complement | 24 |
Armament | 2 × 9-pounder guns + 14 × 12-pounder carronades[2] |
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