HMS Procris (1806)

Procris
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Procris
Ordered22 January 1806
BuilderCustance & Stone, Great Yarmouth
Laid downMay 1806
Launched27 December 1806
Honours &
awards
Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Java"
FateSold 1815
United Kingdom
NameProcris
OwnerJ.Brown
Acquired1815 by purchase
FateWrecked 25 August 1839
General characteristics
Class & type18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen
  • Old Act:3842694, or 392 (bm)
  • New Act (post 1836):372 (bm)
Length
  • 100 ft 0 in (30.5 m) (overall)
  • 77 ft 2+78 in (23.5 m)
Beam30 ft 7 in (9.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 10 in (3.9 m)
PropulsionSails
Armament16 × 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns

HMS Procris was a Cruizer-class brig-sloop launched in 1807. She served at the second battle of Copenhagen. She then went out to the East Indies where she spent the rest of her active service, including participating in the 1811 invasion of Java. She returned to Britain in 1814 and was sold the next year. She then became a merchantman, while retaining her name. She traded primarily with North America but on a voyage in the Mediterranean an armed Greek brig captured her. However, her master was able to regain control. She was wrecked on 25 August 1839.