| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Defender |
| Ordered | 9 January 1804 |
| Builder | William Courtney, Chester |
| Laid down | March 1804 |
| Launched | 28 July 1804 |
| Commissioned | August 1804 |
| Fate | Wrecked 14 December 1809 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Archer-class gun-brig |
| Tons burthen | 179 tons |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 22 ft 7+1⁄2 in (6.896 m) |
| Depth of hold | 9 ft 5+1⁄2 in (2.883 m) |
| Sail plan | Brig |
| Complement | 50 |
| Armament | 10 × 18-pounder carronades + 2 chase guns |
HMS Defender was a 12-gun Archer-class gun-brig built in Chester in 1804 and employed in the English Channel. On 14 December 1809, she was wrecked near Folkestone.