Sir John Henslow designed the class on the model of flat-bottomed Thames barges. Commander John Dawson commissionedBravo in June 1794. Commodore d'Auvergne recommissioned her in July for the Jersey-based Channel Islands flotilla, of which he was the commander. In November the Admiralty re-rated Bravo as a sixth rate to give d'Auvergne a salary more commensurate with his rank and role.[1]
Bravo did earn some prize money. She was at Plymouth on 20 January 1795 and so shared in the proceeds of the detention of the Dutch naval vessels, East Indiamen, and other merchant vessels that were in port on the outbreak of war between Britain and the Netherlands.[2]
Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. ISBN978-1-86176-246-7.
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bravo, 1794, other, ships, with, same, name, bravo, bravo, firm, class, floating, battery, royal, navy, launched, 1794, vessel, class, intended, operate, shallow, waters, bravo, spent, brief, uneventful, service, life, flagship, commodore, philippe, auvergne, . For other ships with the same name see HMS Bravo HMS Bravo was a 16 gun Firm class floating battery of the Royal Navy launched in 1794 The two vessel class was intended to operate in shallow waters Bravo spent her brief uneventful service life as the flagship for Commodore Philippe d Auvergne s flotilla at Jersey After the Peace of Amiens Bravo was paid off in March 1802 she was sold in 1803 HistoryGreat BritainNameHMS BravoOrdered14 November 1793BuilderM shipwright John Tovery WoolwichLaid down3 February 1794Launched31 May 1794FateSold in 1803General characteristics 1 Class and typeFirm class floating batteryTons burthen397 6 94 bm Length96 ft 0 in 29 3 m overall 77 ft 8 1 8 in 23 7 m keel Beam31 ft 4 in 9 6 m Draught2 ft 8 in 0 8 m 2 ft 11 in 0 9 m Depth of hold7 ft 4 in 2 2 m PropulsionSailsSail planTopsail schoonerComplement100Armament16 18 pounder carronades Contents 1 Service 2 Fate 3 Citations 4 ReferencesService editSir John Henslow designed the class on the model of flat bottomed Thames barges Commander John Dawson commissioned Bravo in June 1794 Commodore d Auvergne recommissioned her in July for the Jersey based Channel Islands flotilla of which he was the commander In November the Admiralty re rated Bravo as a sixth rate to give d Auvergne a salary more commensurate with his rank and role 1 Bravo did earn some prize money She was at Plymouth on 20 January 1795 and so shared in the proceeds of the detention of the Dutch naval vessels East Indiamen and other merchant vessels that were in port on the outbreak of war between Britain and the Netherlands 2 Fate editBravo was sold in Jersey in 1803 1 Citations edit a b c Winfield 2008 p 383 No 15407 The London Gazette 15 September 1801 p 1145 References editWinfield Rif 2008 British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 1817 Design Construction Careers and Fates Seaforth Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 246 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Bravo 1794 amp oldid 1123957445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
