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 HMS Trent (1796), 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 27.5°N, -20.5°W. Squirrel was going to escort 12 merchantmen on to Demerara, Berbice, and Surinam. Squirrel, HMS Lynx (1794), and HMS Driver (1797) captured three ships on 6 September: Snelle, Jager, and Engesende. FRENCH CORVETTE Jalouse shared by agreement with Lynx and Driver in the proceeds.