HMS Squirrel (1755)

HMS Squirrel was a Royal Navy sixth rate post ship, built in 1755. She served during the French and Indian War, most notably at Louisbourg and Quebec, and the American Revolution, during which she captured two French privateers. The Royal Navy sold her in 1783. J. Montgomery purchased her and she became the Greenland whaler Union. Then in 1790–91 she became a slaver, making five slave-trading voyages. Between 1796 and 1802 she made two voyages for the British East India Company (EIC). She then traded between London and Liverpool. She was last listed in 1804.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Squirrel and List of ships named Union.

History
Great Britain
NameHMS Squirrel
Ordered30 October 1754
BuilderKing's Yard, Woolwich, M/Shipwright Edward Allin
Laid down19 March 1755
Launched23 October 1755
Completed28 December 1755
CommissionedOctober 1755
Out of serviceSold 16 January 1783
Honours and
awards
FateSold 1784
Great Britain
NameUnion
Owner
  • 1784: Montgomery
  • 1790:Calvert & Co.
Acquired1784 by purchase
FateLast listed in 1804
General characteristics
Tons burthen400, or 40351⁄94, or 451, or 476 (after rebuilding), or 479 (bm)
Length
  • 107 ft 3 in (32.7 m) (gundeck)
  • 89 ft 5+1⁄4 in (27.3 m) (keel)
Beam29 ft 1+1⁄2 in (8.9 m)
Depth of hold9 ft 2 in (2.8 m)
PropulsionSails
Complement
  • HMS: 160
  • 1793:70
Armament
  • HMS: 20 × 9-pounder guns
  • 1793:20 × 12-pounder guns
  • 1802:12 × 12-pounder guns + 2 × 12-pounder carronades
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