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She was the first command of Australia’s first colonial Governor, Arthur Phillip. A fireship, the Basilisk began life as HM Sloop Grasshopper. She was acquired by the Royal Navy in 1776, and was of 282 44/94 tons burthen. Her original dimensions were 92 feet six inches on the lower deck, with an extreme breadth of 26 feet nine inches. Although she was recommissioned as the Basilisk in 1779, the ship was never actually fitted out as a fireship, the yard deciding in 1780 that she was beyond repair. Consequently, although she was Phillip’s first real Royal Navy command, he never actually got to sail her anywhere.
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As part of Commodore Thomas Mackdonough's American fleet, the gunboat Arrow fought in the Battle of Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814.
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Designed and built as a fast vessel for the use of King Gustav III of Sweden. It was also used in naval battles such as the Battle of Svenskund against the Russians. Launched in 1778 it was built to a design of Fredrik Chapman in the Djurgarden shipyard of Stockholm. This ship was schooner-rigged and this, together with the fine hull lines, gave it exceptional sailing qualities.
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