Pearl-class corvette
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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.
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An example of a Pearl-class ship | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Pearl class |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | Cossack class |
Succeeded by | Jason class |
Planned | 10 |
Completed | 10 |
Retired | 10 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Corvette |
Displacement | 1,965 tons |
Length | 200 ft (61 m) |
Propulsion | Screw |
Armament | 20 guns |
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