HMS Forward (1855)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Forward |
| Builder | W & H Pitcher |
| Launched | 8 December 1855 |
| Fate | Destroyed on 17 June 1870 in the Battle of Boca Teacapan |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Class and type | Albacore-class |
HMS Forward was a British
pirates captured her, and boats from the United States Navy sloop-of-war USS Mohican destroyed her in the Battle of Boca Teacapan
in 1870.
History
Forward was built by W & H Pitcher at
: 30She was then sold off to
pirate ship, and sent the sloop-of-war USS Mohican in pursuit of her. A launch and five cutters from Mohican discovered Forward beached in the Teacapan Estuary at Boca Teacapan, Sinaloa, Mexico, and destroyed her on 17 June 1870 in the Battle of Boca Teacapan.[2]
References
Citations
- ISBN 978-1-55017-545-5
- ^ ISBN 9781612519777
- ^ "Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times. No. 26718. London. 2 August 1870. col F, p. 8.
Sources
- ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- Winfield, R.; Lyon, D. (2004). The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815–1889. London: Chatham Publishing. OCLC 52620555.
