HMS Firefly (1808)
HMS Firefly was the Spanish schooner Antelope, which the British Royal Navy captured in February 1808 and purchased. She was renamed Antelope in 1812, or possibly in 1809. She was broken up in 1814.
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Firefly |
| Acquired | 19 February 1808 by capture |
| Fate | Broken up 1814 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 172 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Schooner |
| Complement | 62 (at capture) |
| Armament | 1 × 18-pounder + 4 × 6-pounder guns (at capture) |
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