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HMS Challenger - a nineteenth-century British steam and sail corvette, serving in the Royal Navy in 1858-1878.She participated in a research expedition around the world, which took place in 1872-1876, considered the first oceanographic expedition in history.During the expedition, led by John Murray and Charles Wyville Thomson, he discoveredMid-Atlantic Ridge and Rów Marianski.
The ship was built at the Woolwich Dockyard, near London.Its construction cost 76 272 pounds.
In honor of the ship was called the Challenger Deep, which is the lowest-located explored place on Earth, as well as the American space shuttle Challenger.
Clase - corvette
History;
Shipyard - Woolwich Dockyard
Beginning of construction March 31, 1855
Location of the keel on October 3, 1855
Launch February 5, 1858
Entry to service on September 10, 1858
Withdrawal from service 1878
Scrapped 1921
Tactical and technical data;
Displacement - 2137 long tons
Length 68.7 m (total)
Width 12.3 m
Submersible 5.3 m (beak)
5.7 m (stern)
Material of the hull of wood
Drive;
Sails (frigate), steam engine with 1450 ihp, 1 screw
10.7 knots speed (using the engine)
Armament;
20 10-inch guns,
