| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Barracouta |
| Ordered | 1817 |
| Builder | Royal Dockyards |
| Laid down | 1818 |
| Launched | 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cherokee-class brig-sloop |
| Length | 27 m (89 ft) (overall) |
| Sail plan | Brig sloop |
| Armament |
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HMS Barracouta was a Royal Navy survey ship. It accompanied HMS Leven in 1821 to 1826 in order to map Africa's eastern coastline. The expedition was led by British explorer and naval officer Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen. The master of the Barracouta was A. F. Morgan, whose name was used for Morgan Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Barracouta was converted to a barque-rigged packet in 1829 and sold in 1836.
Citations
- "The Cape Of Ghosts". Motsamayi Tourism Group. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "Cradock and these South African towns are getting name changes". Swisherpost. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "Morgan Bay-Gxarha". SA History. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- Taylor, James (2008). "1: The Origin & Design of HMS Beagle". Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin's Extraordinary Adventure in Fitzroy's Famous Survey Ship. Conway Publishing, Anova Books. ISBN 978-1-84486-066-1.
References
- Winfield, R.; Lyon, D. (2004). The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815–1889. London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-032-6. OCLC 52620555.
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