Bouncer, 1797
Type: Gun-vessel ; Armament 12
Launched : 1797 ; Disposal date or year : 1802
BM : 162 Tons ;
Notes:

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

11 Sep 1800 Portsmouth, arrived the Champion, with dispatches from Marcou (off Cape la Hogue). On Tuesday last, in company with the Dolphin cutter, and Sparkler and Bouncer gun-brigs, drove on shore and destroyed two sloops, laden with barilla.

3 Oct 1800 departed Portsmouth with a convoy for the Downs.

21 Oct 1800 departed Portsmouth with a convoy for the Downs.

31 Dec 1800 departed Spithead with the Force for Marcou, and the French Coast.

29 Jan 1801 arrived Sheerness with the Plumper gun vessel from the westward.

2 Mar 1801 departed Spithead with a squadron bound for the Downs, Yarmouth Roads and Copenhagen.

10 Mar 1801 the North Sea Fleet has come together at N. Yarmouth, and consists of the London, and St George, 98 guns, Adm. Sir Hyde Parker having transferred his flag from the Ardent to the St George ; Monarch, Bellona, Saturn, Ramilies, Ganges, Warrior, Russell and Defence, 74 ; Veteran, Ardent, Polyphemus, Raisonable, Agamemnon, 64 ; Glatton, 54 ; Isis, 50 ; Desiree, Blanche, and Amazon frigates ; Pylades, Hyaena, Dart, and Arrow sloops ; Harpy ; Biter, Blazer, Bruiser, Tigress, Pelter, Teazer, Hasty, Force, Sparkler Brigs ; Terror, Volcano, Explosion, Hecla, Zebra, Albion, Sulphur, and Discovery bombs ; Eling, schooner ; cutters Fox and Hazard ; and luggers Rover and Lark.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker departed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen. 30 Mar the vessels initially detailed to take part in the forthcoming Battle of Copenhagen. 1 Apr the vessels detailed sail for Copenhagen ; the British ships held in reserve ; the Danish positions : 2 Apr the battle commences : the truce : the casualties : the wash-up :

19 Jul 1801 arrived N. Yarmouth with the Baltic fleet under the command of Adm Graves.

20 Jul 1801 departed N. Yarmouth.

23 Jul 1801 arrived in the Downs from N. Yarmouth.

29 Sep 1801 remains at Sheerness.

3 Oct 1801 it is reported at Sheerness that her ship's company will be paid at the Nore tomorrow, and she'll sail immediately for the Downs.

26 Oct 1801 arrived in the Downs from a cruise.

28 Oct 1801 arrived Sheerness, the Bouncer, Lt Bamber, from a cruise. Wind N., moderate.

18 Nov 1801 remains in the harbour at Sheerness.

3 Dec 1801 remains Sheerness with numerous vessels, waiting to be paid off etc.

10 Dec 1801 gun brigs that have been paid off and dismantled at Sheerness, will have been laid up in ordinary in Queenborough Creek.

29 Dec 1801 departed Spithead with the gun-brig Force and cutter Grand Falconer, for Marcou.

14 Feb 1802 arrived Sheerness the gun brigs Bouncer, Manley and Swinger, from Chatham.

19 Feb 1802 departed Sheerness for the River.

29 Apr 1802 notice is given that the Bouncer Gun-Vessel, 162 Tons, copper-bottomed, and copper braces and copper braces and pintles, with their Masts and Stores as per Inventory, lying at Woolwich, has been put up for sale.

19 Jul 1802 head money for those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.