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HMS Busy (1800)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Busy
Launch Year
1800
Type
Brig
Class
Cruizer-class brig-sloop
Rate
Unrated
Launched
1800
Commissioned
1800
Armament
18 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Brig-sloop
Notable for
Napoleonic Wars service
Fate
Various fates
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Busy (1800) was a Royal Navy Cruizer-class brig-sloop.

Service History

HMS Busy served during the Napoleonic Wars in escort, patrol, and dispatch roles.

Historical Significance

HMS Busy represents the numerous and highly active Cruizer-class brig-sloops of the Royal Navy.