HMS Zebra (1815)

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HMS Zebra, was an 18-gun sloop-of-war of the Royal Navy. She was built in 1815, the last of the Cruizer class. She spent much of her career based at Port Jackson, Australia until she was wrecked on December 2, 1840 near Haifa.

See HMS Zebra for other ships of this name.

[edit] General characteristics

  • Displacement: 382 tons
  • Length: 100 ft (30 m)
  • Beam: 30 ft 6 in (9.3 m)
  • Complement: 121
  • Armament: sixteen 32 pounder (15 kg) carronades, two 6 pounder (3 kg) guns