HMS Investigator (1823)
HMS Investigator was a survey sloop of the Royal Navy. She was purchased in 1823 for service in Indian waters.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Investigator |
| Acquired | 1823 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | survey sloop |
| Tons burthen | 450 tons |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | sloop |
On 1 November 1825 the eight-man crew of Investigator′s tender, the cutter Star, abandoned Star in the North Sea; the British merchant ship Amity rescued them. On 8 November 1825, Investigator herself was "wrecked" in the North Sea, but she survived and reached Harwich, Essex, England, on 11 November 1825.
Investigator′s fate is unknown.
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