HMS Penguin
Scuttled
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Guns | 18 guns |
| War | War of 1812 |
Cruizer-class brig-sloop, sent out from the Cape to hunt the American raider Young Wasp. Taken by Hornet off Tristan da Cunha on 23 March 1815, two months after the peace had been signed; her captain, James Dickinson, was killed. Too badly damaged to keep, she was scuttled.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 16 × 32-pounder carronades
- 2 × 6-pounder bow guns
- 1 × 12-pounder carronade
| Builder | William Bottomley, King's Lynn |
|---|---|
| Laid down | November 1812 |
| Launched | 29 June 1813 |
| Length | 100 ft 5 in (30.6 m) (overall) 77 ft 6+1⁄2 in (23.6 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 121 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
29 June 1813
USS Hornet vs HMS Penguin
Scuttled
23 March 1815
James Dickinson, killed; scuttled after her capture