Furet (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- Furet
- Launch Year
- 1801
- Type
- Brig
- Class
- 18-gun brig
- Launched
- 1801
- Commissioned
- 1801
- Armament
- 18 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Brig
- Notable for
- Battle of Trafalgar
- Fate
- See battle outcome
- Status
- Decommissioned
Furet (1801) was a France brig present in the Trafalgar order of battle.
Service History
Furet formed part of the Franco-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
Historical Significance
Furet helps document the full order of battle at Trafalgar and the composition of the opposing fleets.