HMS Starling (1801)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Starling |
| Namesake | Starling |
| Ordered | 7 January 1801 |
| Builder | Balthazar & Edward Adams, Bucklers Hard |
| Launched | 4 April 1801 |
| Fate | Wrecked December 1804 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Bloodhound-class gun-brig |
| Type | Gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 1859⁄94 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 23 ft 0+1⁄4 in (7.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 12 × 18-pounder carronades |
HMS Starling was launched in 1801. She grounded in December 1804 and burnt to avoid her falling into enemy hands.