British gun-brig 'Starling' (1801)

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Starling
Nominal Guns	12	BWAS-1793
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Ordered	7.1.1801	BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down	1.1801	BWAS-1793
Launched	4.4.1801	BWAS-1793
How acquired	Purpose built	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Buckler's Hard - Hampshire	BWAS-1793
Ship Class	Bloodhound Class (1801)	BWAS-1793
Designed by	Sir John HenslowBritish Designer Ship Builder Dockyard Staff Service 1761-1801	BWAS-1793
Constructor	Balthazar AdamsBritish Ship Builder Service 1783-1814	BWAS-1793
Category	Unrated	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Gun-brig	BWAS-1793
Burnt to avoid capture	24.12.1804	BWAS-1793

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck80' 1 ½"Imperial Feet24.3967
Length of Keel65' 8"Imperial Feet19.8526
Breadth23' 0 ¼"Imperial Feet7.0168
Depth in Hold8' 6"Imperial Feet2.5908
Burthen185 ⁹⁄₉₄Tons BM

Armament

4.4.1801Broadside 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
180150Design Complement

3 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
5.1801 - 2.1803LieutenantBWAS-17932.1803 - 1804LieutenantBWAS-17931804 - 24.12.1804LieutenantBWAS-1793

Service History

DateEventSource
4.4.1801Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
9.5.1801Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
24.12.1804Grounded near Cap Gris-Nez and burnt to avoid captureBWAS-1793

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

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