HMS Zephyr (1809)
HMS Zephyr was a 14-gun Crocus-class brig of the Royal Navy built by Nicholas Diddams at Portsmouth Dockyard and launched there in 1809. During her service she captured two armed vessels. The Navy sold her in 1818 for breaking up.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Zephyr |
| Ordered | 9 June 1808 |
| Builder | Portsmouth Dockyard (M/s Nicholas Diddams) |
| Laid down | October 1808 |
| Launched | 24 September 1809 |
| Fate | Sold 29 January 1818 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Crocus-class brig-sloop |
| Type | Brig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 2536⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 25 ft 6 in (7.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig rigged |
| Complement | 86 |
| Armament | 2 × 6-pounder bow chasers + 12 × 24-pounder carronades |
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