British gun-brig 'Constant' (1801)

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Constant

3680
Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered30.12.1800BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down1.1801BWAS-1793
Launched20.4.1801BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardDeptford - London BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArcher Class (1800)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
John DudmanBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1750-1817
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold15.2.1816BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck80' 2"Imperial Feet24.4348 
Length of Keel65' 11 ½"Imperial Feet19.8247 
Breadth22' 7 ¼"Imperial Feet6.712 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Draught Forward5' 7"Imperial Feet1.7018 
Draught Aft7' 3 ½"Imperial Feet2.1463 
Burthen179 24⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


20.4.1801Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.180050Design Complement

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
5.1801 - 8.1803Lieutenant
James Hughes BremerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1811
BWAS-17938.1803 - 1815Lieutenant
John StokesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1815
BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
28.4.1801Began fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
10.6.1801Completed fitting at Deptford Dockyard - Deptford BWAS-1793
4.1803At LeithBWAS-1793
1808In the BalticBWAS-1793
1809In the BalticBWAS-1793
2.1809Began repairs at Northfleet - Kent BWAS-1793
3.1809Completed repairs at Northfleet - Kent BWAS-1793
1810In the ChannelBWAS-1793
5.9.1810Cut a brig out near MorbihanBWAS-1793
1813North coast of SpainBWAS-1793
21.4.1813Took the Privateer
L'Olympe (2) 1813-1813
French 2 Gun
Privateer Unknown
off the Saintes
10.7.1813Reduction of San Sebastien
13.10.1813Destruction of the Flibustier
15.2.1816Sold at Chatham for £600BWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 07:00

Sheerness, 11 October 1801: Orders have been received this morning for the different vessels mentioned, to prepare immediately for paying off, viz, the Magicienne, Braak, Daphne, Waazamield, Hebe, and La Raison frigates; Alceste and Serapis, floating batteries; Experiment, fire vessel, and Hecla, bomb; and Boreas, slop ship; with the Crash, Swinger, Wrangler, Pincher, Scourge, Sparkler, Furnace, Force, Teazer, Gallant, and Constant. [London Courier, 12 October 1801]

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