HMS Decouverte (1806)
HMS Decouverte was the French schooner Eclipse, launched in 1804, that was captured in 1806. The Royal Navy took her into service as HMS Decouverte. She served in the Caribbean, where she captured two privateers, one French and one American. She was sold in 1816.
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Eclipse |
| Launched | 1804 |
| Fate | Captured 1806 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Decouverte |
| Namesake | Discovery |
| Acquired | Purchased 1806 |
| Decommissioned | 1816 |
| Fate | Sold 1816 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 181 (bm) |
| Length | 80 ft 3 in (24.5 m) (overall) |
| Beam | 22 ft 6 in (6.9 m) (overall) |
| Depth of hold | 10 ft 2 in (3.1 m) (overall) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Armament | 12 × 12-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder chase guns |
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