HMS Beagle (1820)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Beagle
- Launch Year
- 1820
- Type
- Brig
- Class
- Cherokee-class brig-sloop
- Rate
- Unrated
- Launched
- 1820
- Commissioned
- 1820
- Armament
- 10 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Brig-sloop
- Notable for
- Napoleonic Wars service
- Fate
- Various fates
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Beagle became famous as the ship of Charles Darwin.
Service History
She served in survey and exploration work.
Historical Significance
Her voyages had lasting scientific importance.