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Teak in Victorian gunboat construction

The reply values teak for naval construction while qualifying its use by the available supply.

Question

Was teak used in composite gunboats?

Short answer

Teak was valued by the Victorian Navy when it could be obtained in sufficient quantity, though no specific gunboat design is identified.

Notes

The question turns from East Indiamen to teak in composite gunboats. Teak is valued as a naval timber, and the Victorian Navy's preference for it is affirmed. Availability in sufficient quantity is the qualification, with no particular gunboat design or structural arrangement established.