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HMS Philomel (1842) (3rd)
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This the third ship to carry the name HMS Philomel was an
8-gun, brig. Built at Devonport Dockyard, launched 28-Mar-1842, 95ft long, 30ft wide and of 360 tons builders measurement. Armed with 8 x 18pdrs. Used as a coastguard watchvessel from 1857. Renamed WV.23 25-May-1863. Foundered 1869 in the River Swale. Sold Feb-1870 for salvage and broken up.
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06 September, 2012.
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