HMS Trepassey (1779)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Trepassey.

HMS Trepassey, often spelled "Trepassy", was a 14-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, formerly the American privateer Wildcat. She was purchased in 1779. She was captured by Captain John Barry commanding the USS Alliance in 1781, but was retaken the following year. She was sold in 1784.

References

• Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: the complete record of all fighting ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham. ISBN 9781861762818. OCLC 67375475.