HMS Barbara (1806)

HMS Barbara was an Adonis class schooner of the Royal Navy and launched in 1806. A French privateer captured her in 1807 and she became the French privateer Pératy. The Royal Navy recaptured her in 1808. She was paid off in June 1814 and sold in February 1815.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Barbara
Ordered2 April 1804
BuilderBermuda
Launchedearly 1806
CommissionedMarch 1806
CapturedSeptember 1807
France
NamePératy
AcquiredSeptember 1807 by capture
CapturedJuly 1808
United Kingdom
NameHMS Barbara
AcquiredJuly 1808 by capture
FateSold 9 February 1815
General characteristics
Tons burthen11093⁄94 bm
Length
  • Overall:68 ft 2 in (20.8 m)
  • Keel:50 ft 5+5⁄8 in (15.4 m)
Beam20 ft 4 in (6.2 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 3 in (3.1 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • British service: 35
  • Privateer: 90
Armament
  • Originally: 10 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Privateer=12 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Later: 8 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns
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