The Aid class of Royal Navy ships were the only purpose-built auxiliary ships constructed for the Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.[1] The vessels were designed in 1808 by the Surveyors of the Navy for both transport and storage.[1]
More information Name, Built by ...
| Name[1] |
Built by |
Ordered |
Laid down |
Launched |
Fate |
| Aid |
Josiah & Thomas Brindly, Kings Lynn |
1808 |
July 1808 |
4 April 1809 |
Converted to survey ship in 1816, sold 1853 |
| Assistance |
John Dudman, Deptford |
1808 |
October 1808 |
7 March 1809 |
Sold 1821 |
| Chatham |
Josiah & Thomas Brindly, Frindsbury |
1810 |
October 1810 |
22 June 1811 |
Broken up 1864 |
| Portsmouth |
Milford Dockyard |
1810 |
October 1810 |
29 September 1811 |
Broken up 1834 |
| Diligence |
Jabez Bayley, Ipswich |
1813 |
October 1813 |
30 October 1814 |
Sold 1904 |
| Industry |
James Warwick, Eling |
1813 |
January 1814 |
13 October 1814 |
Broken up 1846 |
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Quick facts Class overview, General characteristics ...
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| Class overview |
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| Built | 6 |
| General characteristics [1] |
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| Class & type | Aid-class storeship |
| Tons burthen | 313 47⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
- 105 ft 5 in (32.13 m) (overall)
- 87 ft 2 in (26.57 m)
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| Beam | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Draught | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 39 |
| Armament | none |
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