HMS Delight (1806)
Delight | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Delight |
| Ordered | 12 July 1805 |
| Builder | Richard Thorne, Fremington |
| Laid down | June 1805 |
| Launched | June 1806 |
| Commissioned | July 1806 |
| Fate | Grounded off Reggio Calabria in January 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 16-gun brig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 28444⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 26 ft 6 in (8.1 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 0+1⁄4 in (3.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Sloop |
| Complement | 95 |
| Armament |
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HMS Delight was a British Royal Navy 16-gun brig-sloop of the Seagull class launched in June 1806, six months late. She grounded off Reggio Calabria in January 1808 and was burnt to prevent her being salvaged.