HMS Satellite (1855)

HMS Satellite was a wooden screw corvette launched on 26 September 1855 at Devonport for the Royal Navy. In 1856-1861 she served in the Pacific and in 1861-1865 she served off the south east coast of North America.. On13 June 1860, she ran aground on a reef in the Pacific Ocean. Repairs cost £555.[1] Between 1866 and 1870 she served on the China station, sailing home with the Flying Squadron. She was broken up at Devonport in 1879.[2]

History
United Kingdom
Class and typeCorvette
NameHMS Satellite
Launched26 September 1855
Out of service1870
FateBroken up in 1879
General characteristics
Class and type Pearl-class corvette
Length200 feet
PropulsionScrew
Armament21

References
  1. "Naval Disasters Since 1860". Hampshire Telegraph (4250). Portsmouth. 10 May 1873.
  2. Davis, Peter. "Satellite". William Loney RN - Background. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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