British schooner 'Monkey' (1826)

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Monkey			5445
Nominal Guns	3
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Acquired	6.1826
Shipyard	Jamaica - Greater Antilles
Constructor	McleanBritish Ship Builder
Category	Unrated
Ship Type	Schooner
Wrecked	5.1831

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Posted by Dr Edward Harris on Monday 5th of May 2025 23:33

Richard Cole. Kindly email me at [email protected] if you are interested in a booklet I am writing, May 2025, that has a chapter on HMS Monkey in 1828-29 just before you ancestor likely took command of the vessel. Edward Harris

Posted by Cy on Tuesday 28th of January 2025 18:05

It's a topsail schooner, rmg museum has a picture online

Posted by Richard Cole on Tuesday 28th of January 2025 12:33

My ancestor Commander Martin Cole RN was in command of this ship around 1829. I have been trying to confirm if Monkey was a Top sail schooner (I think so) or a fore and aft schooner - no square topsail on the foremast. She had 3 main guns - the odd number is strange - maybe a swivel gun?

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