French brig Sphinx (1813)

Sphinx (or Sphynx), was a French Sylphe-class brig launched at Genoa in 1813. She was handed over to naval suppliers at Genoa on 17 April 1814 when nearly completed as part-payment for debts. The next day the British occupied Genoa. Sphinx appears to have become the Royal Navy brig Regent, and then a Customs and Excise cruizer. Regent was sold in 1824, and then appeared as the Colombian government vessel Victoria, which is no longer traceable in online resources after 1828.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Sphinx.

Sphynx
History
France
NameSphinx
NamesakeSpinx
BuilderGenoa (Constructeur: Mathurin Boucher)
Laid downFebruary 1813
Launched21 November 1813.
Captured18 April 1814
United Kingdom
NameSphynx
Acquired18 April 1814 by capture
RenamedRegent c. 1815
FateSold 1824
Colombia
NameVictoria
NamesakePossibly Battle of La Victoria (1814)
AcquiredProbably by purchase c. 1824
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and typeSylphe-class brig
Displacementc.374 tons
Sail planBrig
Complement98 (French service)
Armament
  • Sylphe-class:14 × 24-pounder carronades + 2 × 8-pounder chase guns
  • British service:2 × 9-pounder + 2 × 6-pounder guns + 10 × 12-pounder carronades
NotesFor dimensions see table below
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