HMS Investigator (1823)

HMS Investigator was a survey sloop of the Royal Navy. She was purchased in 1823 for service in Indian waters.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Investigator.

History
United Kingdom
Name:	HMS Investigator
Acquired:	1823
Fate:	Unknown
General characteristics
Class and type:	survey sloop
Tons burthen:	450 tons
Propulsion:	Sails
Sail plan:	sloop

On 1 November 1825 the eight-man crew of Investigator′s tender, the cutter Star, abandoned Star in the North Sea; the British merchant ship Amity rescued them.[1] On 8 November 1825, Investigator herself was "wrecked" in the North Sea, but she survived and reached Harwich, Essex, England, on 11 November 1825.[2]

Investigator′s fate is unknown.

References

1. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (6064). 15 November 1825.
2. "Ship News". The Times (12814). London. 18 November 1825. col E, p. 2.

• Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.