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| William Loney RN - Background |
| Home-Loney-Background-The Royal Navy | Browse mid-Victorian RN vessels: A; B; C; D; E - F; G - H; I - L; M; N - P; Q - R; S; T - U; V - Z; ?? |
| Name | Wilberforce | Explanation | |
| Type | Exploration vessel | ||
| Launched | October 1840 | ||
| Hull | Iron | ||
| Propulsion | Paddle | ||
| Builders measure | 457 tons | ||
| Displacement | 340 tons | ||
| Guns | 3 | ||
| Fate | 1850 | ||
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| Ships book | |||
| Note | Purchased on stocks | ||
| Snippets concerning this vessels career | |||
| Date | Event | ||
| 10 October 1840 - 29 June 1841 | Commanded by Commander William Allen, 1841 Niger expedition | ||
| 27 February 1843 - 1844 | Commanded by Lieutenant commander Robert Seppings Moore, west coast of Africa | ||
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