HMS Monkey (1801)
HMS Lynx and HMS Monkey capturing three Danish luggers, 12 August 1809; oil on canvas, 19th century | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Monkey |
| Ordered | 7 January 1801 |
| Builder | John Nicholson, Rochester |
| Laid down | January 1801 |
| Launched | 11 May 1801 |
| Fate | Wrecked 25 December 1810 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Bloodhound-class gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 18752⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 23 ft 1+1⁄2 in (7.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 12 × 18-pounder carronades (2 as bow chasers) |
HMS Monkey was launched in 1801 at Rochester. She served in the Channel, North Sea, and the Baltic, and was wrecked in December 1810.