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Gun-brig
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Built in 1805, Rochester.
Fishery protection in 1826.
Hulk in 1831.
Sold in 1836. |
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- 1805 Lieut. Jos. MARRETT, Sheerness.
At the beginning of October 1807 attacked 20 French vessels: The lugger SUFFISANTE laden with wine and brandy bound for Quiberon from La Rochelle, Two chasse-maree, JEUNE VICTOIRE and VOLAGE, which were carrying pitch, tar, wine and brandy, were burnt and fifteen others from the convoy driven ashore.
A schooner and a chasse-maree carrying wine from St. Martin were taken. - 1811 Lieut. Joshua KNEESHAW, Sheerness.
- 1812 Lieut. C. T. LEAVER, Downs.
- 1814 ELLIOT, Channel.
- 1814 Henry FORBES, to Bordeaux.
On 24 February 1814 Capt. FORBES, Mr NORMAN, the surgeon, and four seamen lost their lives when their boat was upset trying to cross the bar into the River Adour where they were to help Wellington's army cross the river.
LYRA and WOODCOCK were also involved. - 1815 James Leach,to North America.
- 1816 Woolwich.
- 1820-22 Lieut. Robert M'KIRDY, 05/1819, Leith.
Re-commissioned 04/1823 and 05/1826, Leith.
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