HMS Beresford

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Beresford, 1797
Type: Irish revenue cutter ; Armament ?
BM: 193 tons
Notes:

Jul 1797 captured the French privateer Acheron near Waterford.

Copy of a Letter from Vice-Admiral Kingsmill, Commander in Chief of HM Ships and Vessels at Cork, to Evan Nepean, Esq; dated L'Engageante, Cork Harbour, July 25, 1797.
Sir, Please to inform my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that having Intelligence of a small Privateer being off Bally Cotton, I sent out Lieutenant Pulling, in the Mary Revenue Cutter, in Quest of her, and in a few Hours he fell in with the Beresford, coming from Waterford, just as she had captured the said Privateer, a chasse maree, named L'Acheron, of 28 Tons, out of Morlaix, carrying 1 Carronade Eight-Pounder and 6 Swivels, and 40 Men. She is just arrived here, and had taken Three Vessels, all of which I understand are recaptured. I have, &c. R. Kingsmill.

15 Nov 1802 departed Plymouth for Wexford, the Beresford Irish revenue vessel, for her station from Wexford to Dublin, to cruise against the smugglers in St. George's Channel.

8 Mar 1819 put up for sale at Plymouth.