HMS Biter (1804)
HMS Biter was a 12-gun Archer-class gun-brig of the Royal Navy. She was wrecked in 1805.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Biter |
| Ordered | 9 January 1804 |
| Builder | William Wallis, Blackwall |
| Launched | 27 July 1804 |
| Commissioned | 1805 |
| Fate | Wrecked 10 November 1805 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Archer-class gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 17731⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 22 ft 6 in (6.9 m) |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 5 in (2.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 10 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 x 12-pounder chase guns |
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