HMS General Hunter
Captured
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 10 guns |
| War | War of 1812 |
Brig of the Provincial Marine, captured at Lake Erie.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 6-pounder long guns
- 2 × 4-pounder long guns
- 2 × 2-pounder long guns
- 2 × 12-pounder carronades
| Builder | Amherstburg Royal Naval Dockyard, Upper Canada |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1806 |
| Launched | 1807 |
| Length | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Complement | 28 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1807
Battle of Lake Erie
Captured
10 September 1813
Lieutenant George Bignall
Fate
Captured
Forced ashore in a violent gale on 19 August 1816