HMS Badger (1777)

Badger
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Badger
AcquiredNovember 1777
FateSold in June 1783
General characteristics
TypeBrig
PropulsionSails
Sail planbrig
Complement90
Armament12 guns?

HMS Badger was a brig rigged Sloop-of-War in service with the Royal Navy in the late eighteenth century. Badger is notable as being the first Royal Navy ship to be commanded by Horatio Nelson.