HMS Savage was a 16-gun brig-sloop of the Seagull class, launched in July 1805 by the British Royal Navy. Constructed as part of the Navy's efforts during the Napoleonic Wars, she served primarily on the Irish Station and later in the Caribbean and North America. Her design featured the typical armament and size of the Seagull class, making her suitable for convoy escort, patrol, and minor combat actions. Upon her commissioning, Commander James Wilkes Maurice arrived in Liverpool with dispatches in August 1805, shortly after her launch. Although Maurice's initial mission was to serve under Nelson's command, he missed the Battle of Trafalgar due to delays. During her early service, HMS Savage was engaged in convoy duties, successfully escorting vessels in the St George's Channel from December 1805 to June 1807 without losing a vessel. In August 1807, Savage sailed from Cork to Jamaica, where she served on the Jamaica station under Vice-Admiral Dacres. Notably, she captured the Spanish privateer Quixote off Porto Cavallo in December 1807. Quixote was armed with eight guns and had a crew of 99 men, indicating Savage's active role in protecting trade routes and engaging enemy privateers. Throughout her service, HMS Savage underwent several crew changes and repairs. In 1810, Commander William Ferrie took command, and in 1812, she was repaired at Sheerness. During this period, she continued convoy duties, including a voyage to Quebec in May 1812. Her service record was marred by an incident in January 1814, when she was grounded on Guernsey. After three days of thick weather, she was eventually refloated and repaired, although the grounding led to the court martial dismissal of Commander Bissel for negligence. HMS Savage was decommissioned and offered for sale in 1819, being sold to Mr. John Tibbut for £950. Her operational history exemplifies the typical duties of a small Royal Navy vessel during the Napoleonic era, including convoy escort, privateer capture, and patrol duties, making her a representative example of the Seagull-class brig-sloops of her time.

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