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*Two different British sloops of war active during the [[War of 1812]]: |
*Two different British sloops of war active during the [[War of 1812]]: |
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**The first was sunk by [[USS Hornet (1805, brig)|USS Hornet]] off the coast of [[Sinking of HMS Peacock|Guiana]] on [[February 24]], [[1813]]. |
**The first was sunk by [[USS Hornet (1805, brig)|USS Hornet]] off the coast of [[Sinking of HMS Peacock|Guiana]] on [[February 24]], [[1813]]. |
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**The second was built in 1806 and commissioned [[USS Wasp (1807)|USS Wasp]] in 1807. Captured by the British in October, 1812, she foundered off the Virginia Capes in 1813. |
**The second was built in 1806 and commissioned [[USS Wasp (1807)|USS Wasp]] in 1807. Captured by the British in October, 1812, she foundered off the Virginia Capes in 1813. See [[Sinking of HMS Peacock]] |
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* A wood screw [[Albacore class gunboat]], launched 1856 |
* A wood screw [[Albacore class gunboat]], launched 1856 |
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Revision as of 16:15, 5 June 2007
HMS Peacock has been the name of several Royal Navy vessels.
- Two different British sloops of war active during the War of 1812:
- The first was sunk by USS Hornet off the coast of Guiana on February 24, 1813.
- The second was built in 1806 and commissioned USS Wasp in 1807. Captured by the British in October, 1812, she foundered off the Virginia Capes in 1813. See Sinking of HMS Peacock
- A wood screw Albacore class gunboat, launched 1856
- A composite screw gunboat, launched 1888
- HMS Peacock (U96) - A Black Swan class sloop launched 1943
- HMS Peacock (P239) - A Peacock class patrol vessel launched 1982
References
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
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