Spey had a length at the gundeck of 90feet and 72feet 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 230 64/94 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]
Spey, the second ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy,[3] was ordered on 25 March 1823, laid down in July 1825 at Pembroke Dockyard, Wales, and launched on 6 October 1827.[2] She was completed on 17 November 1828 at Plymouth Dockyard.[1]
Spey was wrecked on a reef in the Bahama Channel on 24 November 1841. All passengers and crew were rescued.[4] [5] [6]