HMS ''Phaeton'' (1848) was a
fourth-rate ship of the line
A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed during the Age of Sail from the 17th century to the mid-19th century. The ship of the line was designed for the naval tactic known as the line of battle, which depended on the two colu ...
of the British
Royal Navy, built to a design by Joseph White, of Cowes.
She was launched at
Deptford in November 1848. She was originally named ''Arrogant'', but her name was changed to ''Phaeton'' shortly after she was ordered. On 20 December 1848 she was at
Chatham
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. From 4 December 1849 to 25 January 1853 ''Phaeton'' was under the command of Captain George Augustus Elliot, for "Particular service".
On 30 August 1851 she was part of the
Experimental Squadron, the basis for the sailing trials in 1852, to be seen here.
''Phaeton'' was converted to a screw frigate in 1859 at Sheerness, undocking on 12 December 1859 after her conversion. In 1860 was at Sheerness. On 1 November 1861 she was commissioned at Chatham for service on the North America and West Indies Station under Captain Edward Tatham. He remained in command until 24 August 1863. Captain George Le Geyt Bowyear replaced Tatham on the North America and West Indies station until 24 March 1865 when she was paid off at Chatham.
In 1870 ''Phaeton'' was at Sheerness.
''Phaeton'' was broken up at Chatham from 24 June 1875.
Gallery
Image:H.M. 50 gun frigate Phaeton constructed by Mr Joseph White RMG PY0940.jpg, HMS Phaeton, watercolour
Image:(Recto) Trial of Sailing; 'Phaeton' the winner passing 'Trafalgar' (the turning point), off Malaga, 17 July 1852; (Verso) near collision between 'Dauntless' and 'Trafalgar' RMG PZ0870-001.tiff, Sailing trial, the turning point, off Malaga, 17 July 1852
Image:(Recto) Trial of sailing off Cape de Galta (Cabo de Gata), 30 July 1852, 'Trafalgar' and 'Terrible' in the foreground; (Verso) the island of Zembra, near Cape Bon, Tunisia, 2 September 1852 RMG PZ0872-001.tiff, Sailing trials off Cape de Galta (Cabo de Gata), 30 July 1852, ''Trafalgar'' and ''Terrible'' in the foreground
Note
The National Archives holds the ship's books from 1848 to about 1873.
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Victorian-era ships of the line of the United Kingdom
1848 ships