HMS Parthian (1808)
H.M. Sloop Parthian capturing a Spanish Pirate, by Nicolas Cammillieri | |
| History | |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Parthian |
| Namesake | Parthian Empire |
| Ordered | 26 November 1807 |
| Builder | William Baranard, deptford, London |
| Laid down | December 1807 |
| Launched | 13 February 1808 |
| Fate | Wrecked 15 May 1828 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Cherokee-class brig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 238+14⁄94 bm |
| Length |
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| Beam | 24 ft 6+1⁄2 in (7.5 m) |
| Depth of hold | 11 ft 0 in (3.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Complement | 75 |
| Armament |
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HMS Parthian was launched at Deptford in 1808. During the Napoleonic Wars she captured one important French privateer, and several Danish, Dutch, and French merchantmen. After the war, Parthian captured a pirate schooner near Vera Cruz. Parthian was wrecked off Alexandria on 15 May 1828.