| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Barracouta |
| Ordered | 1817 |
| Builder | Royal Dockyards |
| Laid down | 1818 |
| Launched | 1820 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cherokee-class brig-sloop |
| Length | 27 m (89 ft) (overall) |
| Sail plan | Brig sloop |
| Armament |
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HMS Barracouta was a Royal Navy survey ship. It accompanied HMS Leven in 1821 to 1826 in order to map Africa's eastern coastline.[1] The expedition was led by British explorer and naval officer Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen.[2] The master of the Barracouta was A. F. Morgan, whose name was used for Morgan Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.[3]
Barracouta was converted to a barque-rigged packet in 1829 and sold in 1836.[4]
- ^ "The Cape Of Ghosts". Motsamayi Tourism Group. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Cradock and these South African towns are getting name changes". Swisherpost. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Morgan Bay-Gxarha". SA History. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Taylor, James (2008). "1: The Origin & Design of HMS Beagle". Voyage of the Beagle: Darwin's Extraordinary Adventure in Fitzroy's Famous Survey Ship. Conway Publishing, Anova Books. ISBN 978-1-84486-066-1.