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
NameHMS Repulse
Acquired3 February 1794 (by purchase)
FateBroken up 1795
General characteristics [1]
TypeHoy
Tons burthen54 (bm)
Length
  • 63 ft 0 in (19.20 m) (overall)
  • 55 ft 2 in (16.8 m) (keel)
Beam13 ft 7+12 in (4.153 m)
Depth of hold6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail plansloop
Complement30
Armament1 × 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

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  1. ^ a b c Winfield (2008), pp. 324–5.

References

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  • 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.