HMS Lord Melville (1813)

HMS Lord Melville (also known as HMS Melville) was a brig of the Royal Navy launched at Kingston, Ontario, on 20 July 1813. Initially designed as a schooner, she was altered to 14-gun brig in 1813. She served on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, and was renamed HMS Star on 22 January 1814. By 1815, she was unfit for anything but transport duties. She was sold in 1837.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Melville and HMS Star.

History
United Kingdom
NameLord Melville
BuilderKingston Royal Naval Dockyard, Kingston
Launched1813
RenamedStar on 22 January 1814
Honours and
awards		War of 1812
FateSold in 1837
General characteristics
TypeSchooner, altered to 14-gun brig in 1813
Tons burthen186 46⁄94 bm
Length
  • 71 ft 7 in (21.8 m) (gun deck)
  • 56 ft 9+1⁄2 in (17.3 m) (keel)
Beam24 ft 8 in (7.5 m)
Draught9 ft 9 in (3.0 m)
Depth of hold8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)
Complement98
Armament
  • 2 × 18 pdr (8 kg) long guns
  • 12 × 32 pdr (15 kg) carronades
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