HMS Nova Scotia (1812)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Nova Scotia |
| Acquired | 17 October 1812 by capture |
| Fate | Sold for breaking up January 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 190, or 21457⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 24 ft 8 in (7.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft 4 in (3.1 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 75 |
| Armament | 12 × 12-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder chase guns |
When HMS Maidstone and HMS Spartan captured the American privateer Rapid in 1812, the Royal Navy took her into service as the 14-gun gun-brig HMS Nova Scotia. She was renamed HMS Ferret in 1813 and sold in 1820.