HMS Defender (1804)
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS Defender.
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Defender |
| Builder: | Courtney, Chester |
| Launched: | 28 July 1804 |
| Fate: | Wrecked 14 December 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 179 tons |
| Length: | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Beam: | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Armament: | 14 guns |
The second HMS Defender was a 14-gun Gunbrig built in Chester in 1804 and employed in the English Channel. On 14 December 1809, she was wrecked near Folkestone.
Commanding Officers
- 1807 Lt George Plowman RN
- 1809 Lt Frederick William Burgoyne RN
- 1809 Lt John George Nops RN
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.
- Age of Nelson website - Age of Nelson
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