HMS Calliope (1808)

Figurehead of HMS Calliope
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Calliope
Namesake	Calliope
Ordered	31 December 1807
Builder	John Dudman & Co., Deptford
Laid down	April 1808
Launched	8 July 1808
Commissioned	September 1808
Fate	Broken up 13 August 1829
General characteristics [1]
Class and type	Cherokee-class brig-sloop
Tons burthen	23614⁄94 (bm)
Length	90 ft 0 in (27.4 m) (gundeck) 73 ft 5+1⁄2 in (22.4 m) (gundeck)
Beam	24 ft 7 in (7.5 m)
Draught	9 ft 0 in (2.7 m) (laden); 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (unladen)
Depth of hold	11 ft 2 in (3.4 m)
Sail plan	Brig
Complement	75
Armament	8 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 × 6-pounder guns

HMS Calliope was a Cherokee-class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, launched in 1808. She operated primarily in the North Sea where she captured numerous small merchant vessels and one French privateer. She also was present at the battle of Lake Borgne, near New Orleans. She was broken up in 1829.