| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Lord Melville |
| Builder | Kingston Royal Naval Dockyard, Kingston |
| Launched | 1813 |
| Renamed | Star on 22 January 1814 |
| Honours and awards | War of 1812 |
| Fate | Sold in 1837 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Schooner, altered to 14-gun brig in 1813 |
| Tons burthen | 186 46⁄94 bm |
| Length | |
| Beam | 24 ft 8 in (7.5 m) |
| Draught | 9 ft 9 in (3.0 m) |
| Depth of hold | 8 ft 0 in (2.4 m) |
| Complement | 98 |
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HMS Lord Melville (also known as HMS Melville) was a brig of the Royal Navy launched at Kingston, Ontario, on 20 July 1813. Initially designed as a schooner, she was altered to 14-gun brig in 1813. She served on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, and was renamed HMS Star on 22 January 1814. By 1815, she was unfit for anything but transport duties. She was sold in 1837.