Albatross, 1795
Type: Brig ; Armament 18
Launched : 1795 ; Disposal date or year : 1807
Notes:

8 Sep 1797 captured the Dutch privateer De Braave, sch. 5 guns, 8 s. 25 men, twenty-eight leagues S. W. of the Naze of Norway.

14 Nov 1797 captured the French privateer Emouchet.

circa Mar-Jun 1799 at Mocha and Suez in the Red Sea.

12 Nov 1800, captured the privateer Adele/Adelle/Adel, in lat 18 deg. N. and long 91 deg. E., mounting 12 guns, with 60 men, from Mauritius : Nicolas Surcouf. The following particulars of the capture were related in a letter from an Officer on board which appeared in the Naval Chronical : Off Port de Galle we spoke a Danish vessel, which informed us that the Confiance and Malartic were committing great depredations on our commerce in the Bay. We crowded all sail, and the winds being favourable in general, we had got as far to the northward as 18. 30. N. about three quarters past midnight on the 13th, at which time we perceived a strange sail to windward, whose manoeuvres soon gave us reason to suppose her to be an enemy, and which, being a brig, we imagined to be the Malartic. The Albatross was immediately cleared for action, and tacked with an intention of standing up for the enemy, who soon, after was perceived bearing down on us. The night was very dark and cloudy, with light variable winds. Both vessels carefully concealed their lights not the least glimpse couid be seen on board of either. Passing to windward on the contrary tack, he wore, and hauled up under our lee quarter within half a pistol shot, at the same time firing-two guns to bring us to. Suspecting that it might be his Majesty's armed vessel Mongoose, we hailed to know ; and were answered, "L'Adele, a French privateer - heave to, lower your topsails down, and send your boat on board." To which Captaiu Waller replied, "Yes, we will be on board very soon," and giving orders to fire, the Albatross's broadside was immediately discharged at him, and it was instantly returned. He was then upon our our lee beam ; but after some manoeuvring got upon our weather one, and which we did not take any pains to prevent, as we could easily perceive his intention was to board, a circumstance we rather wished than dreaded, being very well prepared to receive him. After nearly half an hour's action, he laid us alongside, discharged his broadside, and attempted to board us in the smoke ; but no sooner did they attempt it, than our sailors thrust them back with the point of the bayonet and boarding-pikes. Captain Waller observing one of the Frenchmen mounting our main rigging, thrust a boarding-pike into his breast, and he immediately fell backward into the, privateer. They now began to fly from their quarters, and our people were eager to board in their turn; for which purpose several gallant fellows attempted to lash his bowsprit to our main rigging ; but the ship's pitching carried away the lashings, and in spite of every effort on our part to prevent it, he dropped astern, made all the sail he could, and run for it ; being now pretty well convinced that he had not a harmless merchantman to deal with. We made all sail in chase, and had the satisfaction to find that we gained fast upon the enemy. In about half an hour both vessels laid each other alongside as it were by mutual consent, discharging their broadsides into one another at a time when the muzzles of the guns touched. Several were killed and wounded on both sides, and considerable damage done ; but nothing could now damp the courage of our sailors, and they were boarding in all parts, when the Frenchman hailed for quarter, struck, and was taken possession of by Mr. Lambert, first Lieutenant of the Albatross.

23 Mar 1801 captured the French privateer Gloire, in lat 15 deg. 17 min. N. long 87 deg. E., mounting 10 guns, with 11 men, from Mauritius.

Circa 24 Apr 1802 Lieutenant C. Malcolm, of the Suffolk, to be Commander of the Albatross.

Circa 24 Apr 1802 Lieutenant W. Davidson, of the Albatross, to be Lieutenant of the Suffolk.

Circa 24 Apr 1802 J. G. Vashon, esq. Commander of the Albatross, to be Captain of the Fox.

22 May 1802 the Victorious arrived Madras Roads with the Intrepid, Sybille, Leopard, Trident, Eurydice, and Albatross.

May 1805 East Indies.