HMS Musquito (1794)

HMS Musquito (or Mosquito) was a 4-gun schooner, previously the French privateer Vénus. The Royal Navy captured her in 1793, and purchased her in 1794. Because there was already a Venus in service, the navy changed her name to Musquito. During her brief service Musquito captured an armed vessel that appears to have out-gunned her.

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

History
France
NameVénus
BuilderWest Indies
Launched1793
Captured1793
Great Britain
NameHMS Musquito
AcquiredBy capture 1793 and subsequent purchase in 1794
FateCaptured February 1799
General characteristics
TypeSchooner
Tons burthen71 (bm)
Length55 ft 4 in (16.9 m) (overall); 46 ft 6 in (14.2 m)
Beam16 ft 11 in (5.2 m)
Depth of hold6 ft 4 in (1.9 m)
Complement30
Armament
  • Privateer: 4 x 3-pounder guns and 2 Swivel guns
  • 4 x 3-pounder guns
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