HMS Pearl (1828)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Pearl.

HMS Pearl capturing the Spanish slaver Opposicao in 1838. 1840 painting by William Adolphus Knell
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Pearl
Launched17 March 1828
FateBroken up, 1851
General characteristics
Class & 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.

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.


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