Class and type Swan class ship sloop Ordered 16 October 1775 Commissioned January 1777 Launched 1 January 1777 | Name HMS Swift Laid down January 1776 Construction started January 1776 Builder HMNB Portsmouth | |
Fate Burnt to avoid capture 22 November 1778 | ||
HMS Swift was a 14 gun ship sloop of the Swan class, launched on 1 January 1777. She was commissioned that month under Lieutenant George Keppel and sailed for North America on 27 March. She grounded while in action off Cape Henry on 22 November 1778 and was burnt to avoid capture.
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