Name HMS Squirrel Out of service 6 March 1817 Beam 32 ft 6 in (9.9 m) Length 36 m | Builder Barton, Liverpool Tons burthen 563 (bm) Launched 9 May 1785 | |
Fate Sold to J Cristall for breaking up | ||
HMS Squirrel was a Royal Navy 24-gun sixth rate, built in 1785 and broken up in 1817.
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.
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.
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