HMS Archer (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Archer
- Launch Year
- 1801
- Type
- Gun-brig
- Class
- Archer-class gun-brig
- Launched
- 1801
- Built at
- Redbridge
- Commissioned
- 1801
- Armament
- 12 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Gun-brig
- Notable for
- Lead ship of her class
- Fate
- Sold
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Archer was the lead ship of the Archer-class gun-brigs.
Service History
These vessels were intended for coastal and inshore warfare.
Historical Significance
They were heavily armed for their size.