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Built in 1787, Buckler's Hard.
Wrecked in 1805. |
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- 1799 Capt. HANWELL, Downs.
- 1800 armed en flute, Capt. J. S. CARDEN, Spithead.
- 1803 Ditto, Red Sea.
- 1804 Capt. James LIND, East Indies.
In May she was cruising off the Point de Galle for the protection of the trade in general and the extra Indiaman GLORY in particular.
On the 5th. she captured the French privateer brig ALFRED (14) commanded by Capt. Crevel with a crew of 80 men.
Since leaving Mauritius in December she had captured the brigs FRIENDSHIP on 7 March and ENDEAVOUR on 16 April.
Both were sailing from Madras to Prince of Wales Island and of little value. - 1805 Capt. Lord George STUART.
Wrecked near Trincomalee on 7 January 1805 when she parted her cables during a hurricane and drove on shore.
Lord George and his first Lieutenant were not on board and their boat was swamped as they attempted to get back to the ship.
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