HMS Ringdove (1806)
British brig-sloop (1806–1829) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Ringdove.
HMS Ringdove (or Ring Dove) was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop that Matthew Warren built at Brightlingsea and launched in 1806. She took some prizes and participated in three actions or campaigns that qualified her crew for clasps to the Naval General Service Medal. The Admiralty sold her in 1829 to Samuel Cunard, who would go on to found the Cunard Line.
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Name | HMS Ringdove |
Ordered | 27 January 1806 |
Builder | Warren, Brightlingsea |
Laid down | April 1806 |
Launched | 16 October 1806 |
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Fate | Sold on 11 June 1829 |
General characteristics [3] | |
Class and type | Cruizer-class brig-sloop |
Tons burthen | 384 85⁄94 (bm) |
Length |
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Beam | 30 ft 6 in (9.3 m) |
Depth of hold | 12 ft 9 in (3.9 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Brig-sloop |
Complement | 121 |
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