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} |} HMS ''Wagtail'' was a Royal Navy ''Cuckoo''-class schooner of four 12-pounder carronades and a crew of 20. She was built by James Lovewell at Great Yarmouth and launched in 1806.〔Winfield (2008), p.361.〕 Like many of her class and the related ''Ballahoo''-class schooners, she succumbed to the perils of the sea relatively early in her career. She was commissioned in 1806 under Lieutenant William Cullis.〔 She was wrecked on 13 February 1807 at Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel in the Azores, three hours after her sister ship was wrecked, and near ''Woodcock's'' water-logged remains.〔Gossett (1986), pp.56-7).〕 Both vessels had been anchored in the shelter of an islet off the town when a gale came up. Because of the storm they were unable to clear the land.〔 ''Wagtails'' cables held until 8pm. Then her cables parted, and with waves breaking over her, Cullis ran her ashore. One man of the 18 men in her crew drowned.〔Hepper (1994), p.117.〕 ==Citations== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Wagtail (1806)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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