HMS Prospero (1809)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Prospero |
| Ordered | 23 March 1808 |
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard (M/s Edward Sison) |
| Laid down | August 1808 |
| Launched | 9 November 1809 |
| Fate | Sold 30 May 1816 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Crocus-class brig-sloop |
| Type | Brig-sloop |
| Tons burthen | 25141⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 25 ft 6 in (7.8 m) |
| Depth of hold | 12 ft 8 in (3.9 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig rigged |
| Complement | 86 |
| Armament |
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| Notes | Some of Prospero's floor timbers and futtocks were made from Holstein oak. |
HMS Prospero was a 14-gun Crocus-class brig of the Royal Navy, launched in 1809. She captured a handful of small vessels, including one privateer. The Navy sold her in 1816 for breaking up.