HMS Decoy (1810)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Decoy
Ordered	2 October 1809
Builder	Daniel List, Fishbourne
Laid down	November 1809
Launched	22 March 1810
Captured	22 March 1814
General characteristics [1]
Class and type	Decoy-class
Type	Cutter
Tons burthen	20332⁄94 (bm)
Length	Overall:75 ft 0 in (22.9 m) Keel:56 ft 6+5⁄8 in (17.2 m)
Beam	26 ft 0 in (7.9 m)
Depth of hold	11 ft 0 in (3.4 m)
Propulsion	Sails
Complement	60
Armament	10 × 18-pounder carronades

HMS Decoy was launched in 1810. She participated in the capture of several small French privateers, captured or recaptured a number of merchant vessels, and captured a number of smuggling vessels. The French captured her in 1814.