HMS Squirrel (1582)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Squirrel.
| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Squirrel |
| Fate: | Lost with all hands on 9 September 1583[1] in a storm near the Azores |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 8 or 10 tons[1] |
| Complement: | 10[1] |
HMS Squirrel was a discovery vessel launched in 1582 and lost with all hands in 1583.
The Squirrel was the ship used in Sir Humphrey Gilbert's early 1580s expedition to Newfoundland and the north-eastern coast of North America under the command of Simon Fernandez.[1][2] The initial aim of the voyage was to reach the area of Narrangansett Bay, which it did before returning to England within three months.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "GILBERT (Gylberte, Jilbert), SIR HUMPHREY". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. University of Toronto. 2000. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ↑ "NMM, vessel ID 376281". Warship Histories, vol x. National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
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