| History | |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Ems |
| Acquired | 1809 by capture |
| Fate | Sold 1815 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Type | Schuyt |
| Tons burthen | c.100 bm or 46 bm [2] |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Armament | 6 guns |
HMS Ems was a Dutch schuyt that the Royal Navy captured in 1809. [1] She was the only vessel of her name to serve in the Royal Navy. No vessel by that name appears in Colledge & Barlow (2006).
Ems appears to have had a completely uneventful career; in 1812 and 1813 she was at Yarmouth. [3] She was converted to a water carrier, probably in 1813. In December 1815 the Admiralty put three schuyts, Patriot, Jahde, and Ems up for sale at Chatham. [2] All sold in 1815. [1]
Citations
- ^ a b c Winfield (2008), p. 328.
- ^ a b "No. 17084". The London Gazette. 25 November 1815. p. 2353.
- ^ "NMM, vessel ID 366262" (PDF). Warship Histories, vol i. National Maritime Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
References
- Colledge, JJ; Barlow, Ben (2010). Ships of the British Navy. London: Casemate. p. 334. ISBN 9781612000275.
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 978-1861762467.
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