HMS Drake

Captured

Type	Sloop
Guns	20
War	American War of Independence

Sloop of war stationed at Carrickfergus. Taken by John Paul Jones in the Ranger in the North Channel; her captain, George Burdon, was killed. Jones sold her in France, and she later served the French in the Indian Ocean.

Identifier: boysof1812othern00sole (find matches) Title: The boys of 1812 and other naval heroes Year: 1887 (1880s) Authors: Soley, James Russell, 1850-1911 Subjects: United States. Navy Publisher: Boston, Estes and Lauriat Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foun Photo: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

14 × 4-pounder guns

Length	91 ft 5 in (27.9 m) (gundeck) 75 ft 10.75 in (23.1 m) (keel)
Complement	100

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Ranger and Drake (North Channel Naval Duel)

Captured

24 April 1778

Captain George Burdon killed

Fate

Captured

Captured by USS Ranger, 24 April 1778