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]

Captain Edye of HMS Satellite, circa 1860s

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. No. 4250. Portsmouth. 10 May 1873.
  2. Davis, Peter. "Satellite". William Loney RN - Background. Retrieved 21 November 2019.


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