HMS Comet

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Comet, 1807
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1807 ; Disposal date or year : 1815
Notes:

11 Aug 1808 captured the French brig-corvette Sylphe, a part of a small French squadron, which was subsequently purchased into the service as the Seagull.

Plymouth 10 Apr 1811 Has sent in a Danish brig from Gibraltar.

Torbay 23 Jun 1811 departed with a convoy for Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 12 Dec 1811 arrived from Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 17 Mar 1812 Takes convoy to Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 19 Mar 1812 departed in pursuit of a French squadron. and is now working through the Needles.

Torbay 23 Apr 1813 departed with the Newfoundland convoy.

19 Oct 1813, arrived Halifax, N.S., 8 days from Newfoundland, with the ship Montezuma, from Stockholm, for Boston, her prize.

Plymouth 20 Dec 1813 Reported to be wintering at Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 2 Mar 1814 Came in from Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 11 Apr 1814 departed for Poole, to collect convoy for Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 26 Nov 1814 arrived from Newfoundland.

Portsmouth 3 Dec 1814 departed for Plymouth.

Portsmouth 22 Aug 1815 arrived from a cruise.