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    HMS Phaeton (1848) was a fourth-rate ship of the line of the British Royal Navy, built to a design by Joseph White, of Cowes. She was launched at Deptford...
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  • the Royal Navy have been named HMS Phaeton or Phaëton after Phaëton, the son of Helios in Greek mythology: HMS Phaeton (1691), a purpose-built fireship...
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  • agreed to sell HMS Phaeton to the Indefatigable committee for £15,000. Mr. Frank Bibby gave the committee the money to buy the Phaeton and re-fit her...
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    next October, he joined the frigate HMS Phaeton on the Halifax station, until appointed to the command of HMS Alacrity in 1823 on the Mediterranean station...
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    dismasted HMS Defence and exchanged broadsides with the French ship-of-the line, Impétueux. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 May 1796 on HMS Phaeton. While...
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    planking; Isaac Hull ordered walking canes, picture frames, and even a phaeton, which was presented to President Andrew Jackson. Meanwhile, Elliott directed...
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    including ex-HMS Phaeton (1883). HMS Kent (D12), a 1963 destroyer used for training from 1980 to 1993. Lion (1847) from 1871 to 1905. Mars (1848) from 1869...
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  • twelve children was Admiral Francis George Kirby (1854–1951), Captain of HMS Phaeton. In October 1835, Sir Henry married Miss Emily Frances Anne Leeke, daughter...
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    fourth rates 1848 HMS Leander 1848 (later converted to screw) HMS Shannon – re-ordered as steam/screw frigate HMS Phaeton 50-gun fourth rate 1848 (later converted...
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    escorted by a squadron under Captain Fleetwood Pellew, aboard the 38-gun HMS Phaeton joined them. The two squadrons sailed together, arriving at Malacca on...
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