HMS Herald (1806)

HMS Herald was an 18-gun ship-sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, launched in 1806 at Littlehampton. In 1810 she was reclassed as a 20-gun sixth rate ship (but without being re-armed), and again re-rated as 24 guns in 1817, just before she was broken up.

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

Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, inboard profile, and upper deck for Herald
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Herald
Ordered12 July 1805
BuilderCarver and Corney, Littlehampton
Laid downDecember 1805
Launched27 December 1806
Completed1 April 1807 at Portsmouth Dockyard
CommissionedMarch 1807
Out of serviceBroken up 9 September 1817
General characteristics
Class and type18-gun Cormorant-class sloop
Tons burthen42938⁄94 bm
Length
  • 108 ft 10 in (33.2 m) (overall)
  • 90 ft 11+1⁄2 in (27.7 m) (keel)
Beam29 ft 9+1⁄2 in (9.1 m)
Depth of hold8 ft 11+1⁄2 in (2.73 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement121
Armament
  • Upper Deck: 16 x 32-pounder carronades
  • QD: 6 x 18-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 6-pounder guns and 2 x 18-pounder carronades
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