HMS Squirrel (1785)


HMS Squirrel was a Royal Navy 24-gun sixth rate, built in 1785 and broken up in 1817.
In February 1799, while serving on the Jamaica Station, Squirrel and, captured the 14-gun privateer, Penada.
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. Squirrel was going to escort 12 merchantmen on to Demerara, Berbice, and Surinam. Squirrel,, and captured three ships on 6 September: Snelle, Jager, and Engesende. shared by agreement with Lynx and Driver in the proceeds.