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HMS ''Bloodhound'' was an iron-hulled paddle 
She was broken up in 1866.
gunvessel
A gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies.
History Pre-stea ...
of the Royal Navy
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. She was built by Robert Napier and Sons
Messrs Robert Napier and Sons was a famous firm of River Clyde, Clyde shipbuilders and marine engineers at Govan, City of Glasgow, Glasgow founded by Robert Napier (engineer), Robert Napier in 1826. It was moved to Govan for more space in 1841. Hi ...
at Govan
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, to a design drawn up by the builder. She was fitted as a tender to the paddle frigate at Portsmouth
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between 1849 and 1851,
She was broken up in 1866.
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bloodhound, HMS Ships built on the River Clyde 1845 ships Victorian-era gunboats of the United Kingdom Gunvessels of the Royal Navy