HMS Favorite (1806)

HMS Favorite was an 18-gun Cormorant-class ship-sloop, launched in 1806 and broken up in 1821. In her career she sailed as far North America, the Caribbean, Africa, South America, and the Far East. She captured or recaptured several merchant ships and a handful of privateers.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Favorite
Ordered30 November 1805
BuilderJabez Bailey, Ipswich
Laid downFebruary 1806
Launched13 September 1806
FateBroken up February 1821
General characteristics
Tons burthen4273⁄94(bm)
Length
  • Overall:108 ft 9+1⁄2 in (33.2 m)
  • Keel:91 ft 2+5⁄8 in (27.8 m)
Beam29 ft 8 in (9.0 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 0 in (2.7 m)
Sail planShip-sloop
Complement121
Armament
  • Upper deck: 16 × 32-pounder carronades
  • QD:6 × 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc:2 × 6-pounder guns + 2 × 18-pounder carronades
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