HMS Firebrand

HMS Firebrand

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS "Firebrand".

*HMS|Firebrand|1694|6 was an 8-gun fireship launched in 1694 and wrecked in 1707.
*HMS|Firebrand|1739|6 was an 8-gun fireship, previously the civilian vessel "Charming Jenny". She was purchased in 1739 and sold in 1743.
*HMS "Firebrand" was a 10-gun fireship, previously a 20-gun sixth rate launched in 1731 as HMS|Dolphin|1731|6. She was converted to a fireship in 1746 and renamed HMS "Firebrand" in 1755. She was reconverted to a sixth rate in 1757 and renamed HMS "Penguin". She was captured by the French in 1760.
*HMS "Firebrand" was a fireship, previously a 16-gun sloop purchased in 1777 as HMS|Porpoise|1777|6. She was converted to a fireship and renamed HMS "Firebrand" in 1778 and was burnt in 1781.
*HMS|Firebrand|1794|6 was a fireship purchased in 1794 and broken up in 1800.
*HMS|Firebrand|1804|6 was a fireship. She was an ex-French prize purchased in 1804 and wrecked later that year.
*HMS|Firebrand|1831|6 was a wood paddle vessel launched in 1831. She was rebuilt in 1834, and renamed HMS "Black Eagle" in 1843. She was broken up in 1876.
*HMS|Firebrand|1842|6 was a wood paddle frigate, ordered as HMS "Belzebub", but renamed before being launched in 1842. She was sold in 1864.
*HMS|Firebrand|1877|6 was a composite screw gunboat launched in 1877. She was sold out of the service in 1905, being renamed "Hoi Tin".
*HMS|Firebrand|1906|6 was a tender, previously the War Department vessel "Lord Heathfield". She was transferred to the Navy in 1906 and was sold in 1920.
*HMS "Firebrand" was a sloop launched in 1894 as HMS|Torch|1894|6. She was given to the New Zealand government in 1917 as a training ship, and was renamed "Firebrand". She was sold in 1920.

ee also

* The Canadian Armed Forces Maritime Command also operates a vessel named CFAV "Firebrand".


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