HMS Highflyer (1813)

HMS Highflyer was originally an American privateer schooner built in 1811. As a privateer she took several British vessels as prizes. The Royal Navy captured her in 1813. She then participated in several raids on the Chesapeake and coastal Virginia before the Americans recaptured her later in 1813.

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

History
United States
NameHighflyer
Launched1811
FateCaptured by HMS Poictiers on 9 January 1813, commissioned as HMS Highflyer.
United Kingdom
NameHMS Highflyer
Commissioned1813
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "April & May Boat Service 1813"
FateCaptured by USS President on 23 September 1813; not taken into service.
General characteristics
TypeSchooner
Tons burthen14441⁄94 (bm); 138 by American calculation
Length
  • 80 ft 0 in (24.4 m) (overall);
  • 67 ft 10+5⁄8 in (20.7 m) (overall)
Beam18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
Depth of hold8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)
PropulsionSail
Complement72
Armament
  • As privateer: 1 × 12-pounder long gun + 4 × 9-pounder carronades
  • British service: 8 cannons
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