HMS Peacock

Sunk

Type	Sloop
Guns	18
War	War of 1812

Cruizer-class brig-sloop, known on the station for her smart paintwork. Off the mouth of the Demerara on 24 February 1813 she was shot to pieces by Hornet in under fifteen minutes; her captain, William Peake, was killed, and she sank while the Americans were taking off her wounded, taking down some of her own men and three of Hornet's.

COLUMBINE 1806 Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with midship framing and scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 18-gun Brigs similar to the Cruizer (1796). The plan relates to Scorpion (1803), Despatch (1804), Musquit Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

16 × 32-pounder carronades
2 × 6-pounder bow guns

Builder	Jabez Bayley, Ipswich
Laid down	April 1806
Launched	9 December 1806
Length	100 ft 3 in (30.6 m) (overall) 77 ft 5+7⁄8 in (23.6 m) (keel)
Complement	121

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

9 December 1806

USS Hornet vs HMS Peacock

Sunk

24 February 1813

William Peake, killed