HMS Cameleon (1795)

HMS Cameleon (or Camelion) was a Royal Navy Diligence-class brig-sloop, launched in 1795. She was built of fir (pitch pine), which allowed for rapid construction, but at the expense of durability. She captured some small vessels and a privateer, and served in the Mediterranean before being laid up in 1805, and broken up in 1811.

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

Chamelion (alternative spelling- Cameleon)
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Cameleon
Ordered13 July 1795
BuilderJohn Randall, Rotherhithe
Laid downJuly 1795
Launched14 October 1795
Commissioned27 October -26 December 1795
Out of servicePaid off in September 1805.
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp: "Egypt"
FateBroken up 1811
General characteristics
Class and typeDiligence-class brig-sloop
Type18-gun brig-sloop
Tons burthen318 85⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 95 ft 1 in (29.0 m) (gundeck)
  • 75 ft 1+1⁄2 in (22.9 m) (gundeck)
Beam28 ft 32 in (9.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 1 in (3.7 m)
Sail planBrig
Complement121
Armament
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