HMS Pearl (1828)

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File:William Adolphus Knell (1802-1875) - HMS 'Pearl' Capturing the Slaver 'Opposicao', 1838 - BHC0627 - Royal Museums Greenwich.jpg
HMS Pearl capturing the Spanish slaver Opposicao in 1838. 1840 painting by William Adolphus Knell
History
File:Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Pearl
Launched17 March 1828
FateBroken up, 1851
General characteristics
Class and typesloop
Tons burthen558 (bm)
PropulsionSails
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Armament20 guns

HMS Pearl was a 20-gun British Royal Navy sloop.[1] Lord Clarence Paget, then a Commander, was given command of Pearl on 17 January 1837.[2] On 18 April 1838 she captured the Portuguese slave brig Diligente.[3] On 28 April, off the coast of Havana, she captured the Spanish slave schooner Opposicao. She also captured the slave ship Vengador.

File:HMS 'Pearl' capturing the 'Vengador' RMG BHC0626.tiff
HMS Pearl capturing the Vengador

References

  1. "HMS Pearl". Pdavis.nl. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  2. "Biography of Lord Clarence Edward Paget R.N". Pdavis.nl. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  3. "H.M.S. Pearl, commanded by Lord Clarence Paget". Grosvenorprints.com. Retrieved 6 September 2022.