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Little information about early Antelopes is available.

• In 1681, James Story, Captain of HMS Antelope conducted a census of the Avalon colony (now Ferryland, Newfoundland ) and on September 1, 1681, wrote "An Account of what fishing Ships, Sack Ships, Planters and Boatkeepers from Trepassey to Bonavista..."
• HMS Antelope, 54 was launched in 1741 at Woolwich.
• HMS Antelope, 6, was a 204 ton West Indian packet ship. She was attacked and captured on October 10, 1782.
• Another HMS Antelope, 14, was purchased in 1783, and in 1785 was under the command of Captain S.J. Gambier.
• Another HMS Antelope, 50, a fourth-rate, was built in 1802 at Yarmouth Roads . It is very likely she is the same Antelope that was in commission at least from 1811 to 18401840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 3 One of the predecessor papers to the Herald Sun of Melbourne, Australia, The Port Phillip Herald is founded by George Cavanaugh. January 10 Uniform penny postage. She brought the first contingent of convicts to BermudaThis article is about the island of Bermuda. See Bermuda sloop and Bermuda rig for the associated sailing terms''. Bermuda is a self-governing island Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, situated in the Atlantic Ocean. In the early 20th century, as m in 1824Events January 22 Ashantis crush British forces in the Gold Coast Cimetiere du Montparnasse established The Dutch sign the Masang Agreement temporarily ending hostilities in the Padri War March 17 signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824. March 11 The Un to work at the dockyard.
• Another HMS Antelope was an iron paddle-wheel vessel of 1020 tons and 650 horsepower (480 kW). She was part of the Mediterranean fleet, recommissioned at Malta on February 25February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 309 days remaining, 310 in leap years. Events 138 The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor. 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth, 1880Events January 1 Construction of the Panama Canal begins February 2 The first electric streetlight is installed in Wabash, Indiana February 13 Thomas Edison becomes the second person to observe the Edison Effect. February 17 Bomb explodes in Winter Palace, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Walter Haylton Joliffe, with a crew of about 80 including a corporal and seven privates of Marines.
• Another HMS AntelopeHMS Antelope, an Alarm-class torpedo gunboat, was launched in 1892 or 1893. She was no longer in service by 1906. General Characteristics Length: 230 feet (70 m) Beam: 27 feet (8. 2 m) Draft: 12. 8 m) maximum Displacement: 810 tons Armament: three 18 inch, an Alarm-class torpedo gunboat , was launched in 1892Events January 1 Ellis Island begins accepting immigrants to the United States. January 14 Death of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, second in line heir to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Next in line is his younger b or 1893Events January 1 Japan accepts the Gregorian calendar January 2 Introduction by Webb C. Ball of the General Railroad Timepiece Standards in North America: Railroad chronometers January 13 The Independent Labour Party of the UK has its first meeting. Janua. She was no longer in service by 1906.
• Another HMS Antelope (H36) was an A-class destroyer built by Hawthorn Leslie . Her keel was laid down July 11, 1928. She was launched July 27, 1929, completed March 20, 1930
• The most recent Antelope was an Amazon-class Type 21 frigate of the Royal Navy. She was sunk in the Falklands War on May 23 1982, presumably by an Argentinian aircraft.