| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name | HMS Pearl |
| Ordered | c. 1722 |
| Builder | Deptford Dockyard |
| Laid down | January 1723 |
| Launched | 17 October 1726 |
| Fate | Sold for breaking up on 28 June 1744 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 40-gun fifth rate |
| Tons burthen | 594 55⁄94 (bm) |
| Length | |
| Beam | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) |
| Depth of hold | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Complement | 190 |
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HMS Pearl was a 40-gun fifth rate of the Royal Navy. It was used during the War of Jenkins' Ear, and was one of the ships dispatched under Commodore George Anson for his raids on Spanish possessions in the Pacific.