HMS Subtle (1807)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Subtle
Acquired1807 by capture; purchased and registered 1808
Honours &
awards
FateFoundered 30 November 1812
General characteristics
Tons burthen139 (bm)
Length
  • Overall: 76 ft (23.2 m)
  • Keel: 58 ft 9 in (17.9 m)
Beam21 ft 1 in (6.4 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 6 in (2.9 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planSchooner
Armament10 guns

HMS Subtle was a schooner that the Royal Navy reportedly captured in 1807, and purchased and registered in 1808. She served in the Caribbean, taking part in several actions, including a small debacle in 1808, and the capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe in 1809. She foundered in November 1812 with the loss of her entire crew.