HMS Hornet (1794 gunvessel)
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Hornet |
| Acquired | 3 February 1794 by purchase |
| Fate | Broken up July 1795 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Hoy |
| Tonnage | 60 bm |
| Length |
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| Beam | 14 ft 3 in (4.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | 1 x 24-pounder gun + 3 x 32-pounder carronades |
HMS Hornet was a former Dutch hoy that the British Admiralty purchased in 1794 for service with the Royal Navy. After the Admiralty purchased Hornet she underwent fitting between March and 18 April at Deptford. Lieutenant Robert Bayley commissioned her in April. She was paid off a year later in April 1795, and sold in July.[1]
Citations and references
Citations
References
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 1-86176-246-1.