HMS Repulse was a Dutch hoy that the Admiralty purchased in 1794. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy in March 1794 under Lieutenant George Hill.[1] She and several of her sister ships – (Lion, Eagle, Scorpion, and Tiger) – formed part of a short-lived squadron under Philippe d'Auvergne at Jersey.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Repulse |
| Acquired | 3 February 1794 (by purchase) |
| Fate | Broken up 1795 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Hoy |
| Tons burthen | 54 (bm) |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 13 ft 7+1⁄2 in (4.153 m) |
| Depth of hold | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | sloop |
| Complement | 30 |
| Armament | 1 × 24-pounder gun + 3 × 32-pounder carronades |
In 1795 she served in the Channel under the command of Lieutenant Jackson Dowsing. The navy sold her in April 1795 for breaking up.[1]
Citations edit
- ^ a b c Winfield (2008), pp. 324–5.
References edit
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-246-7.
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