Hired Armed Cutter Ann

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Ann, 1804
Type: Hired Armed Brig ; Armament 10 x 12-pdr carronades
Hired : 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 1809
Notes:

18 Oct 1804 Ann, Bold, Cruizer, and Florence captured the French privateer Contre Admiral Magon in the North Sea.

11 Feb 1805 the De Hoop was captured by the Cruizer. John Sherriff, late commanding officer. [I presume that the Ann was either in company or in sight in order to be entitled to a share of the prize money.]

25 Sep 1806 prize money resulting from the capture of the De Hoop and the Contre Admiral Magon due for payment.

20 Nov 1807 captured the Spanish privateer lugger Vansigo, but on the 24th was attacked by 10 Spanish gun boats, who re-captured her prize.