HMS Quail was launched at Deptford in 1817 as the name ship of her class of schooners.

Between 14 December 1819 and 14 January 1821 Quail served as a ship's tender to HMS Albion.

She made a number of seizures of smugglers and their vessels.

[1] Disposal: The "Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy" offered the "Quail cutter, of 82 tons", "lying at Portsmouth" for sale on 11 July 1827.

[6] She did not sell then or on a number of later offer dates.