Sir
Baldwin Walker designed Wooden Screw Frigates HMS
Diadem, HMS Doris, HMS Ariadne, HMS Galatea, HMS Mersey, andHMS Orlando These
Wooden Screw frigates were designed by Sir Baldwin Walker. There designed
and their armament made them the fast division of the Battle Fleet.
they were designed to compete against the newly autherised ships for the
United states navy, who had passed the building of Five steam frigates and
one steam Corvette.
The only
had a short service history as they were to large and very expensive to
upkeep including the high crew required to maintain the ship on
duty. It is said that due to the stresses caused by there powerful
engines. HMS Orlando and HMS Mersey were both scrapped less than 20 years
in service.
Displacement:
HMS Diadem 3,880 tons, HMS Doris 3677 tons, HMS Ariadne
4426 tons, HMS Galatea 4,686 tons. HMS Mersey 5643 tons, and HMS Orlando
5643 tons.
COMPLIMENT:
HMS Diadem and HMS Doris 475, HMS Ariadne and HMS
Galatea 450. HMS Mersey and HMS Orlando 600 men
