French schooner Découverte (1800)

The French schooner Découverte was a French Navy vessel launched in 1800. The British captured her at Santo Domingo in 1803 and took her into service as HMS Decouverte. She was decommissioned in January 1806 and sold in 1808.

For other ships with the same name, see French ship Découverte and HMS Decouverte.

Découverte
History
France
NameDécouverte
BuilderBrest Dockyard
Laid down1799
Launched22 August 1800
Capturedc. 23 November 1803
United Kingdom
NameHMS Decouverte
Acquired1803 by capture
Decommissioned1806
FateSold 1808
General characteristics
Class and typeDécouverte-class schooner
Displacement110 tons (French)
Tons burthen165 (bm)
Length
  • 25 m (82 ft) (overall)
  • 21 m (69 ft) (keel)
Beam6.4 m (21 ft)
Sail planSchooner
Complement
  • French service:52 at capture
  • British service:
Armament
  • French service:
  • Originally: 8 x 4-pounder guns
  • At capture:6 x 6-pounder guns + 6 brass swivel guns
  • British service: 8 x 12-pounder carronades
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