HMS Childers (1778)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Childers
- Launch Year
- 1778
- Type
- Sloop
- Class
- Brig-sloop
- Launched
- 1778
- Built at
- Deptford Dockyard
- Commissioned
- 1778
- Armament
- 14 guns
- Propulsion
- Sail
- Role
- Brig-sloop
- Notable for
- Early war service
- Fate
- Sold
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Childers was a small brig-sloop of the late eighteenth century.
Service History
She served in patrol and escort roles.
Historical Significance
She represents the lighter warships of the period.