HMS Cumberland (1803)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Cumberland |
| Acquired: | 1803 |
| Captured: | December 1803 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Schooner |
| Tons burthen: | 29 long tons (29 t) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Cumberland.
HMS Cumberland was a 29 ton schooner built in Port Jackson,Australia, and purchased in 1803 to convey Matthew Flinders to England. However the poor condition of the vessel forced him to put into French-controlled Mauritius, where he and the ship were interred. It remained there when Flinders was released in 1810.
References
- "History: HMS Cumberland". Ministry of Defence, UK. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.1615. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- "Vessels: Cumberland". The Flinders Papers. National Maritime Museum. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/flinders/ListVessels.cfm?ID=13. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- Boniface, Patrick (2006). HMS Cumberland: A Classic British Cruiser in War and Peace. Cornwall: Periscope Publishing Ltd. p. 105. ISBN 1904381375.
