Briton, 1812
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 38 (re-rated as a 46 by July 1830)
Completed : 11 Apr 1812 ; Disposal date or year : 1860
BM: 1080 tons
Notes:

29 Jun 1812 came down from the River and departed Deal for Portsmouth.

29 Jun 1812 arrived Portsmouth with a convoy from the Downs.

20 Dec 1812 Detained and sent in to Plymouth the American brig Leaver, from Boston, for Bourdeaux.

29 Dec 1812 Detained and sent in to Plymouth the American brig Expedition, from Philadelphia, for Bourdeaux.

31 Dec 1812 Has detained and sent in to Plymouth the American schooner Blue Beard, Warren, from Charleston, bound to Bourdeaux.

19 Jan 1813 arrived Plymouth from the Channel fleet.

20 Mar 1813 has detained and sent in to Plymouth the American ship Meteor, from Nantz to Boston.

9 Sep 1813 captured the French privateer Melarice.

25 Sep 1813 arrived Plymouth from off Bourdeaux.

17 Dec 1813 recaptured and sent in to Plymouth the Wolfseuve from Quebec to London, and the Liberty of Sunderland, from Seville to London.

23 Dec 1813 departed Plymouth for Portsmouth.

24 Dec 1813 arrived Portsmouth from the Westward.

23 Dec 1822 is preparing at Portsmouth for a passage to Mauritius.

3 May 1824 remained at Monte Video on the departure of the packet Chichester, bound for Falmouth.

31 Jan 1828 in Plymouth Sound.

11 Mar 1829 Is to be based on the Portsmouth station.

6 Jun 1829 preparing at Portsmouth for a passage to Lisbon.

14 Aug 1829 dropped down from Spithead to Cowes where she remains.

12 Sep 1829 is preparing at Portsmouth for a passage to Lisbon.

19 Sep 1829 departed Portsmouth for Lisbon.

14 Oct 1829 arrived Portsmouth from Lisbon.

24 Oct 1829 is reported to have been fitted with a voice pipe, that runs from the quarter-deck to the maintop, for use in heavy weather.

4 Dec 1829 arrived Barbadoes from Madeira. She was shortly due to proceed to Belize, Vera-Cruz and the Havannah.

8 Aug 1830 departed Portsmouth for Terceira.

1 Sep 1830 cruising off Terceira, looking after the interests of British merchant shipping.

18 Dec 1830 at Lisbon.

12 Feb 1831 at Lisbon.

1 May 1831 off the Tagus Bar.

3 Jun 1831 arrived Portsmouth from Lisbon, Capt. J. Markland, C.B., in command.

8 Jun 1831 at Spithead.

23 Jun 1831 at Spithead.

30 Jun 1831 departed Portsmouth for Lisbon.

Prior to 3 Jan 1832, when the packet Sandwich departed the Tagus for Falmouth, the Briton had also departed Lisbon for Terceira.

19 Feb 1832 arrived Madeira, from St. Michaels.

24 Apr 1832 arrived Spithead from Terceira.

27 Apr 1832 came into Portsmouth Harbour to have the step of her fore-mast examined, some movement having been observed, and to have other defects made good.

30 Apr 1832 went into dock at Portsmouth.

16 May 1832 taken out of dock.

1 Jun 1832 went out of harbour to Spithead.

2 Jun 1832 departed Spithead to join the squadron at Lisbon.

4 Jun 1832 touched at Plymouth, and having taken on board 60 Marines on Tuesday morning, departed for the Tagus.

16 Jun 1832 off the Tagus, with the Asia, Caledonia, Britannia, Revenge, Leveret, and Viper, with the Stag in the River getting supplies, and the Romney at Lisbon, providing a refuge for British subjects should the need arise. Don Pedro is looked for, but whether he would be successful against the Miguelites is not certain.

2 Jul 1832 remains with the Asia with the Squadron now reported to be standing on and off the Tagus according to correspondence received from an officer on board one of the ships. It is said that Don Pedro is looked for, but the outlook for his brother seems most uncertain, having run out of money to pay his troops, and upset everyone of influence in his attempts to obtain money.

11 Aug 1832 Cascaes Bay.

29 Sep 1832 it is reported at Oporto that the Briton had just returned from Vigo where she'd been for water.

9 Nov 1832 off Oporto.

26 Nov 1832 departed Vigo, for Oporto, and spoke to the Leveret, bound for England from Oporto.

11 Dec 1832 off Oporto.

12 Jan 1833 arrived Plymouth from St. Michael's.

4 Feb 1833 paid off at Portsmouth.

1841 Convict ship, Portsmouth.

20 Dec 1848 Convict ship, Portsmouth.

1860 Target.