HMS Squirrel (1785)

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]


  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.