HMS Pylades was an 18-gun sloop launched in 1824 and broken up in 1845.

History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Plyades
Builder	Woolwich Dockyard
Launched	29 June 1824
Honours and awards	China 1839 - 42
Fate	Broken up in 1845
General characteristics
Tons burthen	43137⁄94 (bm)
Length	90 ft 1 in (27.46 m)
Beam	30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)30ft
Draught	28 ft 2 in (8.59 m)
Sail plan	Ship rig
Armament	2 × 9-pounder guns + 12 × 32-pounder carronades

Built at the Woolwich Dockyard and launched on 29 June 1824, she was armed with two 9-pounder guns and twelve 32-pounder carronades; she had a crew of 125 men.

Under the command of Talavera Vernon Anson, Pylades took part in the First Opium War and was present at the Battle of Amoy in 1841.

Pylades ran aground and capsized at Roona Point, County Mayo on 14 April 1831 but was later repaired. She was broken up in May 1845.