HMS Investigator (1801)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Investigator
- Launch Year
- 1801
- Type
- Sloop
- Class
- Ship-rigged sloop
- Launched
- 1801
- Built at
- Deptford Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1801
- Armament
- 16 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Survey vessel
- Notable for
- Australian exploration
- Fate
- Broken up
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Investigator explored the Australian coastline.
Service History
She carried out major hydrographic work.
Historical Significance
She helped extend British geographic knowledge.