HMS Endeavour (1763 cutter)
For other ships of the same name, see List of ships named HMS Endeavour.
| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Endeavour |
| Acquired: | 14 February 1763 |
| Commissioned: | April 1763 |
| Out of service: | 24 December 1771 |
| Fate: | Sold out of service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | 4-gun cutter |
| Tons burthen: | 53 10/94 bm |
| Length: | 42 ft 3 in (12.9 m) (gundeck) 29 ft (8.8 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 18 ft 10.5 in (5.8 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 7 ft 4 in (2.2 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Fore-and-aft rig |
| Armament: |
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HMS Endeavour was a 4-gun cutter of the Royal Navy, commissioned in 1763 and used for coastal patrol duties off Beachy Head in southern England. Endeavour was sold out of service in 1771.<ref name=Winfield">Winfield 2007, p.324</ref>
References
Bibliography
- Winfield, Rif (2007). British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 9781844157006.