The Aid class of Royal Navy ships were the only purpose-built auxiliary ships constructed for the Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] The vessels were designed in 1808 by the Surveyors of the Navy for both transport and storage.[1]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Built | 6 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | Aid-class storeship |
| Tons burthen | 313 47⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Draught | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 39 |
| Armament | none |
| Name[1] | Built by | Ordered | Laid down | Launched | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid | Josiah & Thomas Brindly, Kings Lynn | 1808 | July 1808 | 4 April 1809 | Converted to survey ship in 1816, sold 1853 |
| Assistance | John Dudman, Deptford | 1808 | October 1808 | 7 March 1809 | Sold 1821 |
| Chatham | Josiah & Thomas Brindly, Frindsbury | 1810 | October 1810 | 22 June 1811 | Broken up 1864 |
| Portsmouth | Milford Dockyard | 1810 | October 1810 | 29 September 1811 | Broken up 1834 |
| Diligence | Jabez Bayley, Ipswich | 1813 | October 1813 | 30 October 1814 | Sold 1904 |
| Industry | James Warwick, Eling | 1813 | January 1814 | 13 October 1814 | Broken up 1846 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 – 1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1844157174.
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