HMS Avenger (1804)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Thames |
| Launched | 1803, Thames |
| Fate | Sold May 1804 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Avenger |
| Acquired | May 1804 by purchase |
| Commissioned | June 1804 |
| Fate | Wrecked 8 October 1812 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 390 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Sloop |
| Complement | 80 |
| Armament | 2 × 9-pounder chase guns + 18 × 24-pounder carronades |
HMS Avenger was the collier Thames, launched in 1803, that the Royal Navy purchased in 1804 and renamed. During her service she captured a number of prizes. She also captured one French privateer and participated in the capture of the Danish island of Anholt. She wrecked at St. John's, Newfoundland on 8 October 1812.