HMS Forester (1806)
Brig-sloop of the Royal Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about HMS Forester (1806)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Forester.
HMS Forester was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop built by John King and launched in 1806 at Dover.[3] She had a relatively uneventful career before the Navy sold her in 1819.
Quick Facts History, United Kingdom ...
Forester | |
History | |
---|---|
United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Forester |
Namesake | Forester |
Builder | John King, Dover |
Launched | 1806 |
Commissioned | 1806 |
Decommissioned | 1817 |
Honors and awards |
|
Fate | Sold 1819 |
General characteristics [3] | |
Class and type | Cruizer-class brig-sloop |
Tons burthen | 38426⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
|
Beam | 30 ft 7 in (9.3 m) |
Draught |
|
Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
Sail plan | Brig |
Complement | 121 |
Armament | 16 × 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder bow guns |
Close