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HMS Squirrel was a Royal Navy 24-gun sixth rate, built in 1785 and broken up in 1817.[1]
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History | |
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Name | HMS Squirrel |
Builder | Barton, Liverpool |
Launched | 9 May 1785 |
Out of service | 6 March 1817 |
Fate | Sold to J Cristall for breaking up |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 563 (bm) |
Length | 119 ft (36.3 m) |
Beam | 32 ft 6 in (9.9 m) |
Armament | 24 guns |
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. 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]
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