HMS Defender (1804)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Defender.
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Defender |
| Ordered: | 9 January 1804 |
| Builder: | William Courtney, Chester |
| Laid down: | March 1804 |
| Launched: | 28 July 1804 |
| Commissioned: | August 1804 |
| Fate: | Wrecked 14 December 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Archer-class gun-brig |
| Tons burthen: | 179 tons |
| Length: | 80 ft 1.25 in (24.4158 m) (gundeck) 65 ft 10.5 in (20.079 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 7.5 in (6.896 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 9 ft 5.5 in (2.883 m) |
| Sail plan: | Brig |
| Complement: | 50 |
| Armament: | 12 guns comprising 10 x 18-pounder carronades and 2 chase guns |
The second HMS Defender was a 12-gun Archer-class gun-brig built in Chester in 1804 and employed in the English Channel. On 14 December 1809, she was wrecked near Folkestone.
Commanding officers
- August 1804, Lieutenant George Hayes
- November 1804, Lieutenant John George Nops
- 1806, Lieutenant George Plowman
- February 1809, Lieutenant Frederick William Burgoyne
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- Winfield, Rif, British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. 2nd edition, Seaforth Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-1-84415-717-4.
- Defender at the Age of Nelson website