HMS Daring (1804)
HMS Daring was a 12-gun gun-brig of the Archer class of the British Royal Navy. She was launched in 1804 and served in the Channel and North Sea, capturing a number of merchant vessels. In 1813 she was serving on the West Africa Station when her crew had to scuttle her to prevent her capture.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Daring |
| Ordered | June 1804 |
| Builder | Jabez Bayley, Ipswich |
| Laid down | June 1804 |
| Launched | October 1804 |
| Commissioned | November 1804 |
| Fate | Scuttled 27 January 1813 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Archer-class gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 17840⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 22 ft 6+3⁄4 in (6.9 m) |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 5 in (2.9 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 10 x 18-pounder carronades, and 2 chase guns |
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