HMS Pearl (1828)

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

HMS Pearl was a 20-gun British Royal Navy sloop.^[1] Lord Clarence Paget, then a Commander, was given command of Pearl on 17 January 1837.^[2] On 18 April 1838 she captured the Portuguese slave brig Diligente.^[3] On 28 April, off the coast of Havana, she captured the Spanish slave schooner Opposicao. She also captured the slave ship Vengador.

HMS Pearl capturing the Vengador

HMS Pearl capturing the Spanish slaver Opposicao in 1838. 1840 painting by William Adolphus Knell
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Pearl
Launched	17 March 1828
Fate	Broken up, 1851
General characteristics
Class & type	sloop
Tons burthen	558 (bm)
Propulsion	Sails
Sail plan	Full-rigged ship
Armament	20 guns