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HMS Drake (1854) (13th)
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This the thirteenth ship to carry the name HMS Drake was a
mortar vessel. Built at Portsmouth, launched 25-Mar-1834 as a dockyard lighter. 60ft long, 21ft wide and of 109 tons builders measurement. Converted to a mortar vessel at Portsmouth Oct 1854. Renamed MV.1 on 19-Oct-1855. Renamed HMS Sheppey 07-Jul-1856 and used as a dockyard lighter again. Broken up 1867. Won the Battle Honour: Baltic 1855.
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