HMS Dwarf (1810)
HMS Dwarf was a Decoy-class cutter launched in 1810. She participated in the capture of a French privateer and in operations in the Gironde. After the end of the Napoleonic Wars she captured some smuggling vessels. She was wrecked in March 1824.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Dwarf |
| Ordered | 2 October 1809 |
| Builder | James Lawes (or Lowes), Sandgate |
| Laid down | November 1809 |
| Launched | 24 April 1810 |
| Fate | Wrecked 3 March 1824 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Decoy-class cutter |
| Type | Cutter |
| Tons burthen | 20265⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 26 ft 1 in (8.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 0 in (3.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Cutter |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 10 × 18-pounder carronades |
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