HMS Tartar
Survived
| Type | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Rate | Fifth rate |
| Guns | 32 guns |
| War | Gunboat War |
Frigate that went into Bergen in May 1808 to cut out a Dutch frigate reported there. Attacked at anchor by the schooner Odin and Norwegian gunboats, she lost her captain, George Bettesworth, and fought her way out.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 26 × 18-pounder guns
- 6 × 9-pounder guns
| Builder | Brindley, Frindsbury |
|---|---|
| Launched | 27 June 1801 |
| Commissioned | July 1801 |
| Length | 142 ft 0 in (43.3 m) (overall) 118 ft 3+1⁄2 in (36.1 m) (keel) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
27 June 1801
Battle of Alvøen
Damaged
16 May 1808
George Bettesworth, killed
Fate
Survived
Beached 21 August 1811
Later burned