HMS Badger (1777)

HMS Badger was a brig rigged Sloop-of-War in service with the Royal Navy in the late eighteenth century. Badger is notable as being the first Royal Navy ship to be commanded by Horatio Nelson.

Badger
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Badger
AcquiredNovember 1777
FateSold in June 1783
General characteristics
TypeBrig
PropulsionSails
Sail planbrig
Complement90
Armament12 guns?
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