HMS Wolverine (1805)

HMS Wolverine (or Wolverene) was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop, launched in 1805 at Topsham, near Exeter. Early in her career she was involved in two fratricidal incidents, one involving a British frigate and then a newsworthy case in which she helped capture a British slave ship. She later captured a small naval vessel and several privateers, and took part in the invasion of Martinique, and during the War of 1812, in the attack on Baltimore. Wolverine was decommissioned in August or September 1815 and was sold on 15 February 1816.

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

HM Brig Wolverene beating the Squadron
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Wolverine
Ordered7 November 1803
BuilderThomas Owen, Topsham
Laid downFebruary 1804
Launched1 March 1805
DecommissionedAug/Sept. 1815
Honours and
awards		Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Martinique"
FateSold 15 February 1816
General characteristics
Class and typeCruizer-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen387 bm
Length
  • 100 ft 1+1⁄2 in (30.5 m) (gundeck)
  • 77 ft 4+1⁄2 in (23.6 m) (keel)
Beam30 ft 8 in (9.3 m)
Depth of hold12 ft 9 in (3.9 m)
Sail planBrig rigged
Complement121
Armament16 x 32-pounder carronades + 2 x 6-pounder bow guns
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.