HMS Furnace (1797)
HMS "Furnace" was a "Courser"-class gunvessel launched in 1797 and sold in 1802. Career. Lieutenant Maurice William Suckling commissioned "Furnace" in May 1797. In May 1798 she participated in Sir Home Popham's failed attack on Ostend. "Furnace" took part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799. On 28 August 1799, the fleet captured several Dutch hulks and ships in the New Diep, in Holland. "Furnace" was listed among the vessels qualifying to share in the prize money. "Furnace" was also present at the subsequent Vlieter Incident on 30 August. On 14 September 1801 Lieutenant  Suckling faced a Court-martial on board "Waaksaamheidt", at Sheerness. The Court found him guilty of part of the charges of neglect of duty and absenting himself without leave. It ordered that he be superseded from "Furnace". Following the signing of the Peace of Amiens, "Furnace" was paid off on 18 October 1801 at Sheerness. Fate. The "Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy" offered "Furnace, 169 Tons, Copper-bottomed, lying at Sheerness", for sale on 7 October 1802. She sold there on that date. Citations and references. Citations References