Prince Regent (1821 packet)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Prince Regent |
| Namesake | The Prince Regent |
| Launched | 1821, Falmouth, Cornwall |
| Fate | Sold 1826 |
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Cynthia |
| Acquired | 1826 by purchase |
| Fate | Wrecked 6 June 1827 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | 226, or 232, or 233 (bm) |
| Length | 87 ft 2 in (26.6 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft 0 in (7.6 m) |
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Prince Regent was launched at Falmouth, Cornwall in 1821 as a Post Office Packet Service packet. The Royal Navy purchased her in 1826 and renamed her HMS Cynthia. She was wrecked off Barbados on 6 June 1827.