HMS Peterel (1794)

HMS Peterel (or Peterell) was a 16-gun Pylades-class ship-sloop of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1794 and was in active service until 1811. Her most famous action was the capture of the French brig Ligurienne when shortly after Peterel captured two merchant ships and sent them off with prize crews, three French ships attacked her. She drove two on shore and captured the largest, the 14-gun Ligurienne. The Navy converted Peterel to a receiving ship at Plymouth in 1811 and sold her in 1827.

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

Battle between Ligurienne and HMS Peterel, 30 Ventôse an VIII (21 March 1800). Aquatint by Antoine Roux.
History
Great Britain
NameHMS Peterel
Ordered18 February 1793
BuilderJohn Wilson, Frindsbury
Cost£7,924
Laid downMay 1793
Launched3 April 1794
CompletedJune 1794
Honours and
awards
  • Naval General Service Medal with clasps
  • "Peterel 21 March 1800"
  • "Egypt"
FateSold 11 July 1827
General characteristics
Class and type16-gun Pylades-class ship-sloop
Tons burthen36557⁄94 bm
Length105 ft (32.00 m) (overall)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught13 ft 6 in (4.11 m)
Sail planFull-rigged ship
Complement121
Armament
  • Initial armament: 16 x 6-pounder guns + 4 x ½-pounder swivel guns
  • Later:
  • Gundeck: 16 x 24-pounder carronades
  • QD: 6 x 12-pounder carronades
  • Fc: 2 x 12-pounder carronades
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