Gun-brig
Parent Type: Sailing Warships
Quick Facts
- Era
- 18th–19th Century
- Role
- Small gun-armed brig
- Notable For
- Coastal defense
Gun-brigs were small warships armed with heavy guns relative to their size and used in coastal and escort duties.
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Decommissioned (3)
- HMS Archer (1801) – Archer-class gun-brig
- HMS Bloodhound (1801) – Archer-class gun-brig
- HMS Plumper (1804) – Archer-class gun-brig
Lost (1)
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