HMS Racer (1810)
HMS Racer was a Decoy-class cutter launched at Sandgate on 24 April 1810. Lieutenant Daniel Miller commissioned her, probably in May. The French captured her on 28 October when she stranded on the French coast.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Racer |
| Ordered | 2 October 1809 |
| Builder | William Baker, Sandgate |
| Laid down | November 1809 |
| Launched | 24 April 1810 |
| Fate | Captured by the French 28 October 1810 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Decoy-class cutter |
| Type | Cutter |
| Tons burthen | 20317⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 26 ft 1 in (8.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 4+1⁄8 in (3.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 10 × 18-pounder carronades |
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