HMS Squirrel (1785)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Squirrel.

Squirrel
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Squirrel
BuilderBarton, Liverpool
Launched9 May 1785
Out of service6 March 1817
FateSold to J Cristall for breaking up
General characteristics
Tons burthen563 (bm)
Length119 ft (36.3 m)
Beam32 ft 6 in (9.9 m)
Armament24 guns
Broken view plan, showing the quarterdeck and forecastle

HMS Squirrel was a Royal Navy 24-gun sixth rate, built in 1785 and broken up in 1817.[1]

In February 1799, while serving on the Jamaica Station, Squirrel and HMS Trent, captured the 14-gun privateer, Penada.[2]

On 3 March 1806, Squirrel and Mediator left Cork, escorting a convoy for the West Indies. The convoy was reported "all well" on 25 March at 27°30′N 20°30′W / 27.500°N 20.500°W / 27.500; -20.500. Squirrel was going to escort 12 merchantmen on to Demerara, Berbice, and Surinam.[3] Squirrel, Lynx, and Driver captured three ships on 6 September: Snelle, Jager, and Engesende. Jalouse shared by agreement with Lynx and Driver in the proceeds.[4]


References

  1. ^ Colledge, JJ; Warlow, Ben (2010). Ships of the Royal Navy. London: Casemate. p. 382. ISBN 978-1-935149--07-1.
  2. ^ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Barnsley, United Kingdom: Seaforth Publishing. p. 148. ISBN 978-1-86176-246-7.
  3. ^ Lloyd's List, n°4056 - accessed 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ "No. 15577". The London Gazette. 19 April 1803. pp. 464–465.


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