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A two-cylinder horizontal single expansion steam engine by Miller, Ravenhill and
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128:General characteristics
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21:HMS Surprise
773:Sparrowhawk
502:August 1864
353:Crimean War
274:As designed
865:1856 ships
849:Categories
515:References
505:Commander
486:Commander
366:Propulsion
333:Royal Navy
260:Complement
226:Propulsion
794:Assurance
787:Cormorant
374:Sail plan
283:on pivots
241:Sail plan
96:Laid down
819:Intrepid
759:Foxhound
745:Surprise
738:Ringdove
724:Vigilant
717:Alacrity
710:Wanderer
703:Coquette
689:Vigilant
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449:Disposal
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386:Armament
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327:Vigilant
321:Surprise
268:Armament
150:860 tons
138:Vigilant
104:Launched
64:Surprise
731:Lapwing
600:Sources
421:History
331:of the
247:-rigged
192:Draught
91:£33,356
78:Builder
70:Ordered
40:History
780:Osprey
766:Mohawk
752:Renard
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398:, one
347:Design
341:London
324:was a
245:Barque
169:Length
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358:Arrow
252:Speed
160:79/94
644:ISBN
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