Decoy-class cutter
The Decoy class was a class of three cutters of the Royal Navy. William Rule designed the class. Two were lost in wartime; they grounded, enabling the French to capture them. One was lost to bad weather.
- HMS Decoy (1810) participated in the capture of several small French privateers, captured or recaptured a number of merchant vessels, and captured a number of smuggling vessels. The French captured her in 1814.
- HMS Dwarf (1810) was wrecked on 3 March 1824.
- HMS Racer (1810) stranded on the French coast on 28 October, which enabled the French to capture her.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Decoy class |
| Operators | Royal Navy |
| Planned | 3 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Lost | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cutter |
| Tons burthen | 20089⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 26 ft 0 in (7.9 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 0 in (3.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Cutter |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 10 × 18-pounder carronades |
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