HMS Falcon was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop launched in 1820. The ship had a successful career in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Cuba, capturing several pirate vessels. HMS Falcon also participated in the operations against the Spanish-held slave-trading ports in West Africa. The ship later served in the West Africa Squadron, patrolling the coast to suppress the transatlantic slave trade. In 1837, HMS Falcon captured the slaver ship Voladora, liberating 218 slaves. The ship's notable engagements also included the capture of the Brazilian slave ship Regulo in 1838. HMS Falcon was eventually broken up in 1849 after years of service in various roles, including convoy escort duties and anti-slavery operations. The ship's history reflects its active involvement in combating piracy and the slave trade during the 19th century.

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