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Active, 1794
Type: Hired cutter ; Armament 12
Hired : 1794 ; Disposal date or year: Nov 1800
Disposal Details : Taken by a French privateer and Dutch gun vessels in the River Ems ; Lieut. J. Hamilton - but retaken in 1801.
Notes:

3 Oct 1797 arrived Yarmouth from off the Texel to victual and store etc.

9 Oct 1797 departed from Yarmouth for the Texel. 11 Oct 1797 engaged the Dutch fleet in what was to be known as the Battle of Camperdown (Admiral Duncan).

21 Feb 1798 prize money resulting from the sale of Dutch ships captured on the 11 Oct 1797 due for payment. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/issues/14089/pages/120

1 Jan 1799 Jn Hamilton ; stationed North Sea. (N.C.)

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

28 Aug 1799 capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector, in the New Diep, in Holland.

Nov 1800 captured in the R. Ems.

16 May 1801 re-captured as privateer Victoire by the hired armed lugger Lady Ann.

24 Feb 1802 prize money resulting from the capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector due to be paid.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.