| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Valorous |
| Ordered | 28 November 1812 |
| Builder | Pater Dockyard |
| Laid down | March 1815 |
| Launched | 10 February 1816 |
| Completed | 26 March 1816 |
| Commissioned | February 1821 |
| Fate | Broken up by 13 August 1829 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Hermes-class post ship |
| Tons burthen | 513 53⁄94 bm |
| Length | |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Depth | 8 ft 9 in (2.7 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 135 |
| Armament |
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HMS Valorous was a 20-gun Hermes-class post ship sixth-rate post ship built for the Royal Navy during the 1810s. She was placed in commission in 1821 for service abroad in the Caribbean and Newfoundland. Two of her captains were forced to resign their commands during this time and the ship was placed in reserve in 1826 until she was broken up in 1829.