An illustration of the Battle of Lissa, including Bellona (far left)
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History | |
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Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic) | |
Name | Bellona |
Builder | Andrea Salvini, Venice |
Laid down | 22 April 1807 |
Launched | 14 June 1808 |
Captured | 13 November 1811 |
United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Dover |
Acquired | 1811 by capture |
Fate | Sold 21 January 1836 |
General characteristics [1][2] | |
Tons burthen | 692 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 34 ft 4 in (10.5 m) |
Depth of hold | 8 ft 11 in (2.7 m) |
Complement |
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Armament |
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HMS Dover was a 38-gun troopship, previously the French corvette Bellona, launched at Venice in 1808. She was captured at Lissa in 1811. She served as a troopship and transport until circa 1819. She then became the flagship for the Admiral commanding the Leith station. She was used for harbour service from 1825, and was sold in 1836.