HMS Scorpion (1803)

HMS Scorpion was a Royal Navy Cruizer-class brig-sloop built by John King at Dover and launched in 1803. She was the first of the class to be built since the launching of Cruizer in 1797. Scorpion had a long and active career during the Napoleonic Wars, earning her crews three clasps to the Naval General Service Medal when the Admiralty authorized it in 1847, two for single-ship actions. She also took a number of prizes. Scorpion was sold in 1819.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Scorpion.
Scorpion
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Scorpion
Ordered27 November 1802
BuilderJohn King, Dover
Laid downJanuary 1803
Launched17 October 1803
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal clasps
  • "Scorpion 31 March 1804"
  • "Scorpion 12 Jany. 1810"
  • "Guadaloupe"
FateSold 3 February 1819
General characteristics
TypeCruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen383 86⁄94 bm
Length
  • 99 ft 11+1⁄2 in (30.5 m) (gundeck)
  • 77 ft 2 in (23.5 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft 7 in (9.3 m)
Draught
  • 6 ft 0 in (1.8 m) (unladen)
  • 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) (laden)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Sail planBrig
Complement121
Armament
  • 16 × 32-pounder carronades
  • 2 × 6-pounder bow guns
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