| Ranger | 5807 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 16 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | BWAS-1793 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | BWAS-1793 | |
| Named | 1806/05/29 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Acquired | 1806/05 | BWAS-1793 | |
| How acquired | Purchased on the Stocks | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Dartmouth | BWAS-1793 | |
| Constructor | John Avery | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Unrated | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Type | Cutter | BWAS-1793 | |
| Wrecked | 1807/03/02 | BWAS-1793 | |
Dimensions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | BWAS-1793 |
| Length of Gundeck | 79' 0" | Imperial Feet | 24.0792 | Length of Keel | 60' 4 ⅞" | Imperial Feet | 18.4118 | Breadth | 26' 0" | Imperial Feet | 7.9248 | Depth in Hold | 11' 0" | Imperial Feet | 3.3528 | Burthen | 217 19⁄94 | Tons BM |
Armament | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Broadside Weight = 90 Imperial Pound ( 40.815 kg) | BWAS-1793 | ||
| Gun Deck | 14 | British 12-Pounder | ||
| Gun Deck | 2 | British 6-Pounder | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1806 | 60 | Establishment | BWAS-1793 |
| Commanders | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1807 | 1807/03/05 | Lieutenant | George Montagu Higginson | BWAS-1793 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1806/05/17 | Registered as Ranger | BWAS-1793 |
| 1806/05/29 | Renamed Pigmy | BWAS-1793 |
| 1807/03/05 | Wrecked off Rochefort | BWAS-1793 |
| Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| BWAS-1793 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817 | Rif Winfield | Book |