HMS Squirrel (1785) explained

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, 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 27.5°N -50°W. Squirrel was going to escort 12 merchantmen on to Demerara, Berbice, and Surinam.[3] Squirrel,, and captured three ships on 6 September: Snelle, Jager, and Engesende. shared by agreement with Lynx and Driver in the proceeds.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ships of the Royal Navy . Casemate . Colledge, JJ . Warlow, Ben . 2010 . London . 382 . 978-1-935149--07-1.
  2. Book: Winfield, Rif. British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth Publishing. Barnsley, United Kingdom. 2008. 148. 978-1-86176-246-7.
  3. http://www.1812privateers.org/LLOYDS/1806/05-27-1806.jpg Lloyd's List, n°4056 - accessed 1 December 2015.

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