| HMS Swift (1777) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Class and type: | Swan class ship sloop |
| Name: | HMS Swift |
| Ordered: | 16 October 1775 |
| Builder: | Portsmouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | January 1776 |
| Launched: | 1 January 1777 |
| Commissioned: | January 1777 |
| Fate: | Burnt to avoid capture 22 November 1778 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen: | 302 53⁄94 bm |
| Length: |
96 ft 7 in (29.4 m) (gundeck) 79 ft 0 in (24.1 m) (keel) |
| Beam: | 26 ft 10 in (8.2 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m) |
| Complement: | 125 |
| Armament: | 14 x 6-pounder guns |
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Swift.
HMS Swift was a 14 gun ship sloop of the Swan class, launched on 1 January 1777. She was commissioned that month under Lieutenant George Keppel and sailed for North America on 27 March. She grounded while in action off Cape Henry on 22 November 1778 and was burnt to avoid capture.
References[]
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- Winfield, Rif, British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714-1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-1-84415-700-6.
Coordinates: 39°34′41″N 74°18′00″W / 39.578°N 74.300°W
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