A bomb vessel, bomb ship, bomb ketch, or simply bomb was a type of wooden sailing naval ship. Its primary armament was not cannons (long guns or carronades)...

watercraft which have seen naval use. Barque Barquentine Bireme Boat Bomb vessel Brig Brigantine Caravel Clipper Cog Corvette Cutter Dromon Flyboat Frigate...

The Hecla class was a class of bomb vessels of the Royal Navy of the early 19th century. They were designed for use as bomb or mortar ships and were very...

She was rebuilt as a bomb vessel in 1812 and was renamed HMS Meteor. She was sold in 1816. HMS Meteor (1823) was an 8-gun bomb vessel launched in 1823. She...

ships launched in 1742. "British bomb vessel 'Mortar' (1742)". Threedecks. Retrieved 19 May 2021. "British bomb vessel 'Firedrake' (1742)". Threedecks...

ship HMS Erebus. She was originally a 10-gun bomb vessel launched in 1813 and converted to a discovery vessel in 1836. She was involved in the bombardment...

gun-brigs and cutters. In technical terms, even the more specialised bomb vessels and fireships were classed as sloops-of-war, and in practice these were...

Bomb vessels served in the Royal Navy over a period of about 150 years. The concept entered the Navy in the 1680s, based on French designs and usage, and...

A ship is a large vessel that travels the world's oceans and other navigable waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions...

HMS Firedrake (1688) was a 12-gun bomb vessel launched in 1688 and captured by the French in 1689. HMS Firedrake (1693) was a 12-gun bomb vessel launched in 1693. She...