HMS Shamrock (1808)
HMS Shamrock was a schooner built at Bermuda in 1808 of Bermuda cedar. She was built for the Royal Navy and was the name-ship of her class of 10-gun schooners. She was wrecked in 1811.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Shamrock |
| Namesake | The Shamrock |
| Ordered | February 1808 |
| Builder | Bermuda |
| Laid down | 1808 |
| Launched | 15 September 1808 |
| Fate | Wrecked 23 February 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Shamrock-class schooner |
| Tons burthen | 15032⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 21 ft 7 in (6.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 8 × 12-pounder carronades + 6 × 6-pounder chase guns |
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