HMS Discovery

HMS Discovery was a Royal Navy ship launched in 1789 and best known as the lead ship in George Vancouver's exploration of the west coast of North America in his famous 1791-1795 expedition. She was converted to a bomb vessel in 1798 and participated in the Battle of Copenhagen. Thereafter she served as a hospital ship and later as a prison hulk until 1831. She was broken up in 1834.

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Frameless

HMS Discovery 1789 Vancouver

A small rowing boat is taking people to a prison ship. Engra Wellcome V0041205

DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2022

DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2023

DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2024

Illustration of the sailing vessel DISCOVERY in Puget Sound (TRANSPORT 504)

DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2021

It was still a prison hulk on the census of 1841, overseer a relative Jamed Stedman.

The Discovery on the rocks

HMS Discovery

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		HMS Discovery 1789 Vancouver		Commons
commons	image		A small rowing boat is taking people to a prison ship. Engra Wellcome V0041205		Commons
commons	image		DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2022		Commons
commons	image		DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2023		Commons
commons	image		DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2024		Commons
commons	image		Illustration of the sailing vessel DISCOVERY in Puget Sound (TRANSPORT 504)		Commons
commons	image		DISCOVERY 1789 RMG J2021		Commons
commons	image		It was still a prison hulk on the census of 1841, overseer a relative Jamed Stedman.		Commons
commons	image		The Discovery on the rocks		Commons
commons	image		HMS Discovery		Commons