HMS Blonde

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Blonde, 1805
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 38
Renamed : 1805 ; Disposal date or year : 1811
Notes:

Dec 1805 Renamed Blonde ; formerly Hebe

Falmouth 28 Dec 1806 Remains in Carrick Roads

Falmouth 29 Dec 1806 Remains due to contrary winds

15 Aug 1807 captured the French privateer Dame Villaret on the Leeward Island station.

18 Aug 1807 captured the French privateer Horteuse on the Leeward Island station.

14 Sep 1807 captured the French privateer Hirondelle on the Leeward Island station.

23 Sep 1807 captured the French privateer Duquesne on the Leeward Island station.

14 Oct 1807 captured the French privateer Alert on the Leeward Island station.

15 Dec 1809 departed from Basse-terre, Guadeloupe, with a small squadron in search of a French sqadron reported to be in the area. In subsequent days was joined by 2 sloops and 2 frigates.

17 Dec 1809 the French ships Loire and Seine were sighted and anchored under a shore battery in a cove at Arise la Basque, where the British squadron was joined by the Sceptre, 74. The French ships were subsequently engaged and destroyed on the 18th.

11 Jan 1810 with a squadron off Basse-terre bay, island of Guadaloupe, when the Scorpion was detailed to bring out the French 16-gun brig-corvette Oreste, which after a long chase she achieved.

9 Feb 1810 a part of a British squadron at Basse-terre which discovered the French frigate N�r�ide off the port and proceeded in chase.