British gun-brig 'Flamer' (1804)

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Flamer

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Nominal Guns12BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Ordered9.1.1804BWAS-1793
Keel Laid Down2.1804BWAS-1793
Launched8.5.1804BWAS-1793
How acquiredPurpose builtBWAS-1793
ShipyardFrindsbury - Kent BWAS-1793
Ship ClassArcher Class (1800)BWAS-1793
Designed by
William RuleBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1778-1813
BWAS-1793
Constructor
Josiah and Thomas BrindleyBritish
Ship Builder
Service 1801
BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeGun-brigBWAS-1793
Sold for Break Up16.9.1858BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck80' 1"Imperial Feet24.4094 
Length of Keel65' 10 ⅜"Imperial Feet19.8215 
Breadth22' 7 ⅞"Imperial Feet6.7278 
Depth in Hold9' 5"Imperial Feet2.8702 
Draught Forward5' 8"Imperial Feet1.7272 
Draught Aft8' 5"Imperial Feet2.5654 
Burthen179 78⁄94Tons BM 

Armament


8.5.1804Broadside Weight = 108 Imperial Pound ( 48.978 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck10 British 18-Pound Carronade
Bow Chaser2 British 18-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
12.180050Design Complement

9 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
4.1804 - 2.1806Lieutenant
Francis StoryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1802-1806
BWAS-17932.1806 - 9.1807Lieutenant
William DickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1807
BWAS-17939.1807 - 1808Lieutenant
John ChapmanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1847
BWAS-17931809 - 1810Lieutenant
Thomas CowperBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1810
BWAS-17931810 - 1812Lieutenant
John CarterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1802-1812
BWAS-17931812 - 3.3.1813Lieutenant
Thomas EnglandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1813
BWAS-17933.3.1813 - 1814Commander
John BaldwinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1803-1819
BWAS-17931814Commander
Job HanmerBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1772-1822
BWAS-179319.11.1831 - 20.4.1832Lieutenant
Richard BastardBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1798-1832
NBD1849

1 Petty Officer


DatesRatingNameSource
1831 - 1.1834Master's Mate
James Crawford CaffinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1588-1865
NBD1849

Service History


DateEventSource
8.5.1804Began fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
3.6.1804Completed fitting at Chatham Dockyard - Chatham BWAS-1793
6.7.1812Action of 1812-07-06
3.3.1813Refitted as a 12 gun Unrated Unknown
1814In Ordinary at SheernessBWAS-1793
5.1815Transfered to Gravesend Aliens ServiceBWAS-1793
1841Transfered to the Coast GuardBWAS-1793
16.8.1859Sold to Castle, CharltonBWAS-1793

 
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