HMS Boreas (1806)

HMS Boreas was a Laurel-class 22-gun post ship launched in 1806. She was wrecked off Guernsey in the Channel Islands on 28 November 1807 with the loss of most of her crew of 154 men.

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

HMS Boreas
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Boreas
Ordered30 January 1805
BuilderStone, Great Yarmouth
Laid downJune 1805
Launched2 June 1806
Completed16 November 1806 at Chatham Dockyard
FateWrecked 28 November 1807
General characteristics
Class and type22-gun Laurel-class sixth-rate post ship
Tons burthen52626⁄94 (bm)
Length118 ft 0 in (36.0 m) (overall)
Beam31 ft 7+3⁄4 in (9.6 m)
Depth of hold10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement155
Armament
  • As built:
  • Upper deck (UD): 22 x 9-pounder guns
  • QD: 6 x 24-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder chase guns
  • + 2 x 24-pounder carronades
  • Later rearmed:
  • UD: 22 x 32-pounder carronades
  • QD: 6 x 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder chase guns
  • + 2 x 18-pounder carronades
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