HMS Wagtail (1806)
Appearance
HMS Wagtail (1805) was a Royal Navy Cuckoo of 4 12-pounder carronades and a crew of 20. She was built by James Lovewell at Great Yarmouth and launched in 1806.[1]
She was commissioned in 1806 under Lieut. William Cullis. [1] She was wrecked 13 February 1807 at Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel in the Azores, three hours after her sister ship Woodcock.
References
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 1861762461.