French brig Furet (1801)
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Furet |
| Namesake: | Ferret |
| Ordered: | 24 December 1800 |
| Builder: | Toulon |
| Laid down: | September 1801 |
| Launched: | 24 December 1801 |
| Commissioned: | 1802 |
| Captured: | 27 February 1806 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Abeille class corvette |
| Tons burthen: | 350 tonnes |
| Length: | 32 metres |
| Beam: | 8.7 metres |
| Draught: | 3.5 metres |
| Complement: | 84 |
| Armament: |
14 24-pounders |
| Armour: | Timber |
Furet was an Abeille class 16-gun brig of the French Navy.
She took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, after which she found herself bloackaded in Cadiz.
She took part in Lamellerie's expedition, and was captured by HMS Hydra on 27 February 1806.
References
- Dictionnaire de la flotte de guerre française, Jean-Michel Roche
