HMS Ferret (1806)
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Ferret |
| Ordered | 27 November 1802 |
| Builder | Benjamin Tanner of Dartmouth |
| Launched | 4 January 1806 |
| Commissioned | March 1806 |
| Fate | Wrecked January 1813 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Cruizer-class brig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 38730⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 30 ft 8 in (9.3 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 121 |
| Armament | 18 cannons: 16 × 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder bow guns |
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HMS Ferret was a Royal Navy Cruizer-class brig-sloop built by Benjamin Tanner at Dartmouth and launched in 1806, 19 months late. She served on the Jamaica, Halifax, and Leith (North Sea) stations during which time she took three privateers as prizes before she was wrecked in 1813.