HMS Strombolo (1797)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | Leander |
| Builder | Thomas Hearn, North Shields |
| Fate | Sold 1797 |
| Great Britain | |
| Acquired | April 1797 by purchase |
| Fate | Broken up 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Bomb-vessel |
| Tons burthen | 32364⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 28 ft 5+1⁄4 in (8.7 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 6+1⁄2 in (3.8 m) |
| Complement | 67 |
| Armament |
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HMS Strombolo was launched in 1795 at North Shields as the mercantile Leander. The Royal Navy purchased her in 1797, converted her to a bomb-vessel, and renamed her. She participated in the capture of Malta in 1800. The Navy laid her up in 1802 and had her broken up in 1809.