HMS Calliope (1808)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Calliope.
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| Name: | HMS Calliope |
| Ordered: | 31 December 1807 |
| Launched: | 8 July 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Cherokee-class brig |
| Tons burthen: | 236 14⁄94 (bm) |
| Length: |
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| Beam: | 24 ft 7 in (7.49 m) |
| Draught: | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) (laden); 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (unladen) |
| Depth of hold: | 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m) |
| Sail plan: | Brig |
| Complement: | 75 as a ship-of-war |
| Armament: | 8 x 18-pounder carronades + 2 x 6-pounder guns |
HMS Calliope was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig of the Royal Navy, launched in 1808. She served during the War of 1812 under the command of Alexander Maconochie.
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