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Cheerful Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns12
Approved1806
Designer
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
RateUnrated
TypeCutter
Designed Crew50
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 64.00 Imperial Pound ( 29.02 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 x British 12-Pound Carronade
Gun Deck2 x British 4-Pounder

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     63' 0"46' 9 ¾"23' 6"10' 0"137 3994
Cheerful (12) 1806-1816
British 12 Gun
Unrated Cutter
29.3.1806Dover - Kent 11.180631.7.1816Broken Up63' 0"46' 9 ¾"23' 6"10' 0"137 3994
Surly (12) 1806-1837
British 12 Gun
Unrated Cutter
29.3.1806Dover - Kent 15.11.18061.1837Sold63' 0"46' 9 ¾"23' 6"10' 0"137 3994

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