HMS Racoon (1857)
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Racoon, by William Frederick Mitchell, 1873
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| Name: | HMS Racoon |
| Namesake: | Racoon |
| Launched: | 25 April 1857 |
| Out of service: | 1877 |
| Fate: | Broken up in 1877 |
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| Class & type: | Pearl-class steam corvette |
| Tons burthen: | 1,467 tons |
| Length: | 200 ft |
| Armament: | 21 |
HMS Racoon was a Pearl-class steam corvette.
History
Racoon was launched on 25 April 1857 at Chatham Dockyard. In July 1863 she ran aground in Loch Ness and was damaged. She was repaired at Portsmouth, Hampshire.[1] In May 1874, Racoon ran aground at Barbadoes.[2] Racoon was broken up in 1877 at Devonport, Plymouth.[1]
Prince Alfred was promoted to lieutenant on 24 February 1863, and served under Count Gleichen on the corvette.[3][4]
Gallery
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H.M.S. Racoon PY0970 NMM 140917.jpg
Racoon, by George Pechell Mends
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Racoon7561.jpg
Racoon in a gale, 10 December 1858
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HM Steam-Corvette Racoon, 22 Guns - ILN 1863.jpg
HM Steam-Corvette Racoon, 22 Guns, 1863.[5] Fitted out for Prince Alfred's arrival.
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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