Reynard had a length at the gundeck of 90feet and 73feet at the keel. She had a beam of 24feet, a draught of about 9feet and a depth of hold of 11feet. The ship's tonnage was 237 7/94 tons burthen.[1] The Cherokee class was armed with two 6-pounder cannon and eight 18-pounder carronades. The ships had a crew of 52 officers and ratings.[2]
Reynard, the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy,[3] was ordered on 2 November 1818, laid down in May 1820 at Pembroke Dockyard, Wales, and launched on 26 October 1820.[2] She was completed for sea in September 1823 at Plymouth Dockyard.[1]