HMS Turbulent (1805)

HMS Turbulent was a Confounder-class 12-gun gun-brig in the Royal Navy. She was the first ship to bear this name. Built at Dartmouth, Devon by Tanner, she was launched on 17 July 1805. The Danes captured her in 1808. She was sold in 1814.

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

HMS Turbulent captured by a Danish gunboat
during the Gunboat War on 9 June 1808
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Turbulent
Ordered20 November 1804
BuilderTanner, Dartmouth, Devon
Laid downFebruary 1805
Launched17 July 1805
FateCaptured, 9 June 1808
Denmark & Norway
NameHDMS The Turbulent
Captured9 June 1808
FateSold 1814
General characteristics
Tons burthen18124⁄94 (bm)
Length
  • Overall::84 ft 2+1⁄2 in (25.7 m)
  • Keel:69 ft 10+1⁄2 in (21.3 m)
Beam22 ft 1 in (6.7 m)
Draft
  • Unladen:6 ft 9 in (2.1 m)
  • Laden:8 ft 0 in (2.4 m)
Depth of hold11 ft 0 in (3.4 m)
Complement
  • British service: 50
  • Danish service: 83
Armament
  • British service: 10 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 12-pounder guns (bow and stern)
  • Danish service: 10 × 18-pounder cannons + 2 × 9-pounder cannons + 2 × 8-pounder cannons
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