Skylark, the second ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy,[1] was ordered on 25 March 1823, laid down in May 1825 at Pembroke Dockyard, Wales, and launched on 6 June 1826. She was completed on 22 February 1827 at Plymouth Dockyard.
Skylark had a length at the gundeck of 90feet and 73feet at the keel. She had a beam of 24feet, a draught of about 9feet and a depth of hold of 11feet. The ship's tonnage was 234 67/94 tons burthen.[2] The Cherokee class was armed with two 6-pounder cannon and eight 18-pounder carronades. The ships had a crew of 52 officers and ratings.[3]
The Royal Navy had taken over the Post Office Packet Service and she became a Falmouth packet.[4]
On 25 March 1842, Skylark was driven ashore at Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was refloated and taken into port.[5]
On 25 April 1845, Skylark was driven ashore and wrecked at St Alban's Head, Dorset. Her crew survived.[6]