HMS Pelican Prize

HMS Pelican Prize

Two ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS "Pelican Prize".

*"Pelican Prize" was a 34 gun ship captured in 1653 and sold in 1655.
*"Pelican Prize" was an 8 gun fireship captured from France on 7 July 1690 off Dublin and scuttled on 26 August 1692 to form part of the foundations at Sheerness Dockyard.

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