Peter White (Royal Navy officer)

Peter White (dates of birth and death unknown) was a Royal Navy officer who achieved the rank of captain and served during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Details of his early life and career are sparse. He is primarily known for his command of HMS Diligent, a 14-gun brig, during the Napoleonic Wars. He was involved in anti-slavery patrols off the coast of Africa. Records indicate he captured several slave ships during his service, contributing to the suppression of the Atlantic slave trade. Further biographical details, including his family and full service record, remain to be definitively established.