HMS Sappho (1806)

HMS Sappho was a Cruizer class brig-sloop built by Jabez Bailey at Ipswich and launched in 1806. She defeated the Danish brig Admiral Yawl in a single-ship action during the Gunboat War, and then had a notably successful two months of prize-taking in the first year of the War of 1812. She was wrecked in 1825 off the Canadian coast and then broken up in 1830.

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

HMS Sappho capturing the Danish brig Admiral Jawl
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sappho
NamesakeSappho - Greek poet
Ordered27 January 1806
BuilderJabez Bayley, Ipswich
Laid downApril 1806
Launched15 December 1806
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Sappho 2 March 1808"
FateBroken up 1830
General characteristics
TypeCruizer class brig-sloop
Tons burthen383 64⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • 100 ft 3 in (30.6 m) (overall)
  • 77 ft 6+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
Complement121
Armament
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