HMS Pelican
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 18 |
| War | War of 1812 |
Cruizer-class brig-sloop under John Fordyce Maples, sent from Cork to hunt down Argus. She caught her off St David's Head on 14 August 1813 and took her after about 45 minutes, as her boarders got ready to go across.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 16 × 32-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns
| Builder | Robert Davy, Topsham |
|---|---|
| Laid down | January 1812 |
| Launched | August 1812 |
| Commissioned | 11 December 1812 |
| Length | 100 ft (30 m) (overall) 77 ft 5+5⁄8 in (23.612 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 121 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
August 1812
USS Argus vs HMS Pelican
Survived
14 August 1813
John Fordyce Maples
Fate
Survived
Sold June 1865