HMS Borer

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Borer, 1812
Type: Gun Brig ; Armament 12
Launched : 27 Jul 1812 ;
Disposal date or year : 1815
Notes:

18-19 Dec 1812 Albacore, Pickle, Borer and the cutter Landrail chase the French frigate Gloire.

Portsmouth 7 Mar 1813 To be ready to sail with her convoy, for Newfoundland, on the first fair wind.

13 Sep 1813, arrived Halifax, with the Recruit, from a cruise.

23 Sep 1813, arrived Halifax the Swedish ship Active, 79 days from Stockholm, for Boston, prize to the Epervier and Borer.

7 Oct 1813, arrived Halifax, from off New London.

7-8 Apr 1814 ships' boats of the Hogue, Endymion, Maidstone and Borer destroyed a number of vessels, including 3 privateers, near Pettipague point, about 15 miles up Connecticut river.

Jamaica 29 Oct 1814 arrived

14 Dec 1814 distribution of head-money arising from the capture of American gun-boats and sundry bales of cotton, [per London Gazette of 26 Jun 1821].

3 Jun 1815, arrived Halifax in 8 days from Bermuda, with a transport.

11 Jun 1815, departed Halifax for England.