HMS Bloodhound (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Bloodhound
- 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
- Coastal service
- Fate
- Sold
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Bloodhound was an Archer-class gun-brig.
Service History
She served in coastal and escort roles.
Historical Significance
Gun-brigs were important minor warships in the Napoleonic period.