HMS Endeavour (1781)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | |
| Name | HMS Endeavour |
| Acquired | 1781 |
| Commissioned | October 1781 |
| Out of service | Before 1790 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 14-gun schooner |
| Tons burthen | 118 bm |
| Length |
|
| Beam | 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Fore-and-aft rig |
| Armament | 14 × 4-pounder guns |
HMS Endeavour was a 14-gun fore-and-aft rigged schooner of the Royal Navy, purchased from private owners in 1782 to assist in the British military effort during the American Revolutionary War.
Endeavour's dimensions were small and light in keeping with other vessels of her class, with a gundeck length of 60 ft (18.3 m), beam of 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) and 118 tons burthen. She was fitted after her purchase with 14 four-pounder guns.
Her purchase cost is unrecorded.