HMS Pearl (1828)

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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
Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Pearl
Launched17 March 1828
FateBroken up, 1851
General characteristics
Class & type sloop
Tons burthen558 (bm)
PropulsionSails
Sail plan Full-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 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.


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