HMS Cherub
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 18 |
| War | War of 1812 |
Sloop that sailed with Phoebe to the Pacific and helped take Essex at Valparaíso.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- Upper deck: 16 × 32-pounder carronades
- QD: 6 × 18-pounder carronades
- Fc: 2 × 6-pounder chase guns + 2 × 18-pounder carronades
| Builder | John King, Dover |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1806 |
| Launched | 27 December 1806 |
| Length | 108 ft 4 in (33.0 m) (overall) 90 ft 9+1⁄2 in (27.7 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 December 1806
Battle of Valparaíso
Survived
28 March 1814
Thomas Tucker
Fate
Survived
Sold, 1820