HMS Asp

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Asp, 1797
Type: Gunboat ;
Launched : 1797 ; Disposal date or year : 1803
Notes:

14-20 May 1798 Involved in expedition to Ostende, supporting the army.

6 Jan 1799 at Harwich

22 Jul 1800 Portsmouth departed on a cruise.

12 Dec 1800 in the the Surinam River. Since leaving Europe she has lost 3 men due to sickness : Lt. Ferrieres in command.

8 Jan 1803 per letter from the Centaur at Barbadoes, the Blenheim, Excellent, Heureux, Thalia, Asp, and Netley were lying here. The deaths of Lieuts Bruce and Withers of the Emerald, and Lieut Grindall of the Castor, have recently taken place. The latter has departed for Antigua, from whence she'll depart for England.

Circa 27 Mar 1803 lying at Antigua, the Asp, Capt Ferrier ; Gauchapin, Capt McKenzie ; Drake, Capt Ferris ; and the Osprey, Capt Younghusband.