HMS Blazer (1797)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | GB No.12 |
| Ordered | 7 February 1797 |
| Builder | John Dudman & Co., Deptford |
| Laid down | February 1797 |
| Launched | 14 April 1797 |
| Commissioned | July 1797 |
| Renamed | HMS Blazer |
| Fate | Sold 1803 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Acute-class gunbrig |
| Tons burthen | 1613⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 22 ft 2 in (6.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m) |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 12 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 24-pounder bow chasers |
HMS Blazer was an Acute-class gunbrig (ex-GB No.12), of the British Royal Navy, launched in 1797. In 1801 she grounded on the coast of Sweden and the Swedes took possession; they restored her to Britain in May. She was sold in 1803.