HMS Chatham (1788)
HMS Chatham was a Royal Navy survey brig, built in 1788, that accompanied HMS Discovery on George Vancouver's exploration of the West Coast of North America in his 1791–1795 expedition.
The Chatham near Fife Sound in Queen Charlotte Strait (1792) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Chatham |
| Builder | King, Dover |
| Launched | 1788 |
| Acquired | 12 February 1788 |
| Fate | Sold in 1830 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 4-gun survey brig |
| Tons burthen | 133 bm |
| Length | 80 ft (24.4 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 45 |
| Armament |
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