HMS Laura (1806)

HMS Laura was an 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop built for the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. She was launched in 1806 and saw active service in the Caribbean and off the coasts of Europe.

Laura participated in the capture of several privateers and merchant vessels. Her duties typically involved patrolling, escorting convoys, and intercepting enemy shipping. In 1808, she was involved in the capture of the French privateer Actif. She also participated in operations against French-held ports along the Iberian coast.

The Cruizer class was a prolific and successful design, with many ships of the class contributing significantly to the Royal Navy's efforts during the Napoleonic Wars. Laura, like her sister ships, was known for her speed and maneuverability.

There is no readily available information detailing the specific end of HMS Laura, such as date of decommissioning, sale, or shipwreck. Further research in Admiralty records would be needed to establish her fate.