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HMS Porpoise (1855)  (6th)
Mortar Vessel 1-gun.

    
This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Porpoise was a 1-gun, mortar vessel.

Built by Thompson, launched 26-May-1855, 65ft long, 21ft wide, of 117 tons builders measurement and armed with 1 x 13in mortar.

Renamed MV.8 19-Oct-1855.

Hulked Jul-1866.

Sold 25-Jun-1885.

Won the Battle Honour: Baltic 1855.

 

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