HMS Discovery (1789)

HMS Discovery was a Royal Navy ship launched in 1789 and best known as the lead ship in George Vancouver's exploration of the west coast of North America in his famous 1791-1795 expedition. She was converted to a bomb vessel in 1798 and participated in the Battle of Copenhagen. Thereafter she served as a hospital ship and later as a prison hulk until 1831. She was broken up in 1834.

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

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Discovery
BuilderRandall, Gray & Brent, Rotherhithe
Launched1789
AcquiredNovember 1789
In service7 December 1789
Reclassified
  • Bomb vessel in 1799
  • Convict hulk between 1808 and 1812
  • Army hospital ship between 1812 and 1815
  • Prison hulk between 1820 and 1834
Honours and
awards		Copenhagen 1801
FateBroken up by 15 February 1834
General characteristics
Class and type10-gun survey ship
Tons burthen33065⁄98 bm
Length
  • 99 ft 2 in (30.2 m) (overall)
  • 77 ft 8 in (23.7 m) (keel)
Beam28 ft 3+1⁄4 in (8.6 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 4 in (3.8 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement
  • Sloop-of-war: 94 - 100
  • As a bomb vessel, 67
Armament
  • Sloop-of-war: 10 x 4-pounder guns (short)+ 10 x 1⁄2-pounder swivel guns
  • Bomb vessel: 1 x 13" mortar + 1 x 10" mortar + 8 x 24-pounder carronades + 2 x 6-pounder guns
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