HMS Valorous (1851)

HMS Valorous was one of two 16-gun, steam-powered Magicienne-class second-class paddle frigates built for the Royal Navy in the 1850s. Commissioned in 1853 she played a small role in the Crimean War of 1854–1855 and was sold for scrap in 1891.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Valorous.

HMS Valorous, a sketch by W L Wyllie
History
United Kingdom
NameValorous
Ordered25 April 1847
BuilderPembroke Dockyard
Laid downMarch 1849
Launched30 April 1851
Completed7 July 1853
FateSold for scrap, 27 February 1891
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeMagicienne-class second-class paddle frigate
Tons burthen1,25669⁄94 bm
Length210 ft (64 m)
Beam36 ft (11 m)
Draught8 ft 8 in (2.6 m) (deep load)
Depth of hold24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Installed power400 nhp, 1,300 ihp (970 kW)
PropulsionPaddle wheels; oscillating steam engines
Speed9–10 knots (17–19 km/h; 10–12 mph)
Complement175
Armament
  • Gundeck: 10 × 32 pdr guns
  • Upper deck: 1 × 68-pounder gun, 1 × 10 in (250 mm) gun, 4 × 32 pdr guns
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