HMS Autumn (1801)

HMS Autumn was launched at Shields in 1800 as a merchantman. The Royal Navy purchased her in 1801. The Navy sold her in 1815 and she returned to mercantile service. She was lost in 1818.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Strombolo.

History
Great Britain
NameAutumn
BuilderAnn Brodick, Shields
Launched1800
FateSold 1801
United Kingdom
NameHMS Autumn
Acquired28 February 1801 by purchase
RenamedHMS Strombolo in 1811
FateSold 1815
United Kingdom
NameAutumn
Acquired1815 by purchase
FateWrecked 1817
General characteristics
Tons burthen329, or 335, or 33519⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall:98 ft 11 in (30.1 m)
  • Keel:78 ft 6 in (23.9 m)
Beam28 ft 4 in (8.6 m)
PropulsionSail
Sail plansloop
Complement
  • Royal Navy:**Sloop:70
    • Bomb:67
  • At loss:20
Armament
  • Sloop
    • Upper deck:12 × 24-pounder carronades
    • QD:2 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Bomb:1 × 13" mortar + 1 × 10" mortar + 8 × 24-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns
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