HMS Zephyr (1823)

HMS Zephyr was a 10-gun built for the Royal Navy during the 1820s. She was sold in 1836.

Description
Zephyr had a length at the gundeck of 90 ft and 71 ft at the keel. She had a beam of 24 ft, a draught of about 8 ft and a depth of hold of 11 ft. The ship's tonnage was 228 34/94 tons burthen. The Cherokee class was armed with two 6-pounder cannon and eight 18-pounder carronades. The ships had a crew of 52 officers and ratings.

Construction and career
Zephyr, the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy, was ordered on 2 November 1818, laid down in November 1821 at Pembroke Dockyard, Wales, and launched on 1 November 1823. She was completed on 23 June 1824 at Plymouth Dockyard.