HMS Ringdove (1806)

HMS Ringdove (or Ring Dove) was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop that Matthew Warren built at Brightlingsea and launched in 1806. She took some prizes and participated in three actions or campaigns that qualified her crew for clasps to the Naval General Service Medal. The Admiralty sold her in 1829 to Samuel Cunard, who would go on to found the Cunard Line.

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

Ringdove
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Ringdove
Ordered27 January 1806
BuilderWarren, Brightlingsea
Laid downApril 1806
Launched16 October 1806
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasps
  • "Martinique"
  • "Anse la Barque 18 Decr. 1809"
  • "Guadaloupe"
FateSold on 11 June 1829
General characteristics
Class and typeCruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen384 85⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 100 ft 1+1⁄2 in (30.5 m) (overall)
  • 77 ft 3+1⁄2 in (23.6 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft 6 in (9.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planBrig-sloop
Complement121
Armament
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