HMS Muros was a brig launched at Chatham Dockyard in 1809. Although her career was relatively uneventful, she participated in notable naval campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. She was commissioned in October 1809 by Commander Clement Sneyd, but shortly after, she was stranded in Jersey during a gale in January, leading to her being paid off. Despite this setback, Muros achieved notable successes, including capturing the French sloop Eliza, which was en route to Brest, and recapturing the brig David in early 1810. On 9 May 1810, she captured the Pere de Famille, with the ship Violet in sight. Muros was involved in the recapture of the Swedish ship Bergmasteren in July 1811, operating alongside other Royal Navy vessels like Curacoa, Amelia, and Orestes. After a small repair period at Portsmouth from November 1811 to February 1812, she was recommissioned by Commander James Aberdour in December 1811 and sailed for Newfoundland in June 1812. With the outbreak of war with the United States in July 1812, Muros captured the American ship Lucia in August, illustrating her active wartime role. Subsequently, Commander Charles Hobart took command in December 1812, and Muros continued service on the Newfoundland and Bermuda stations. After Hobart’s death in July 1813, Lieutenant Thomas Saville Griffinhoofe took over command, and Muros participated in the capture of Guadeloupe in August 1815. During this campaign, she played a vital role in covering landings and capturing enemy vessels, including a large merchant ship and a sloop. Following her active service, Muros was laid up at Deptford in April 1816, later moved to Woolwich in 1817, and again at Deptford between 1820 and 1822. She was sold in April 1822 to Thomas Pittman for breaking up, ending a career marked by various captures and participation in significant campaigns of the era.

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