Avenger, 1804
Type: ship sloop ; Armament 16
Purchased : May 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 8 Oct 1812
Disposal Details : Wrecked going into Newfoundland: crew saved. Commander Urry Johnson
Notes:

1803-4 one of about 20 ship-sloops purchased into the Service, primarily for convoy duties.

Circa 23 Jun 1804 Cdr Tho White apptd to the Avenger.

21 Aug 1804 the Avenger, Capt White, arrived Spithead from the Downs with the lugger Alert and a convoy.

31 Aug 1804 departed Spithead for Newfoundland.

6 Oct 1804 arrived Spithead, the Avenger, with a convoy from Newfoundland.

Circa 12 Oct 1804 appointed to next convoy for Halifax, NS.

27 Oct 1804 departed Spithead with a convoy for Halifax, NS.

Circa 29 Dec 1804 the Avenger and Utile came into Portsmouth harbour from Spithead.

8 Mar 1805 convoy to Mediterranean, Cdr Thomas White.

21 Jan 1810 passed through the Yarmouth Roads with a convoy.

22 Mar 1811 appointed convoy at Spithead, for Newfoundland.

23 Jan 1812 arrived Spithead with convoy from Newfoundland.

6 Feb 1812 gone into the Portsmouth harbour from Spithead.

18 May 1812 departed Spithead with the Quebec convoy.

29 Jul 1812 US frigate Constitution recaptured the brig Adeline.