HMS Dannemark

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Dannemark, 1807
Type: 3rd Rate ; Armament 74
Launched : Taken 7 Sep 1807 ; Disposal date or year : 1815
BM: 1836 tons
Notes:

15 Aug - 20 Oct 1807 taken in accordance with the terms of the capitulation following the siege of Copenhagen.

28 Jul 1809 a part of a large fleet which departed from the Downs, with troops, with the aim of demolishing the dock-yards, and arsenals at Antwerp, Terneuse, and Flushing, often known as the ill-fated Walcheren Expedition. 13 Aug bombardment of Flushing.

Portsmouth 14 Jan 1810 departed with the West-India convoy.

Portsmouth 13 Jan 1811 Fell in with a French privateer engaging a large West Indiaman ; on discovering her danger the privateer made good her escape.

Portsmouth 28 Jan 1811 At St. Helen's and remains.

Portsmouth 30 Jan 1811 departed.

Portsmouth 21 Apr 1811 arrived with a convoy from Lisbon.

Portsmouth 4 Jul 1811 Will go down to St. Helen's during the evening.

Portsmouth 28 Aug 1811 arrived from a cruise in the Atlantic.

Portsmouth 12 Sep 1811 departed for off the Scheldt. (Should probably read Channel Fleet rather than Scheldt, unless her orders were changed.]

Plymouth 18 Sep 1811 arrived from Portsmouth.

Torbay 28 Sep 1811 At Berry [Head].

Plymouth 29 Sep 1811 Passed on her way to Portsmouth.

Portsmouth 30 Sep 1811 arrived from the Channel fleet.

Portsmouth 20 Nov 1811 departed to join the Channel fleet.

Deal 16 Jun 1812 arrived from Portsmouth, to join the fleet off Flushing.

Portsmouth 6 Oct 1812 Is ordered to Leith with French prisoners, and will sail in a day or two.

Portsmouth 8 Oct 1812 departed with prisoners on board for Leith.

Spithead 1 Nov 1812 arrived from the Firth of Forth, having delivered her French prisoners.

Deal 10 Dec 1812 arrived from Leith, last from Spithead.

Plymouth 11 Jan 1813 Remains.

Harwich 20 May 1813 Remains in Hoseley Bay.

Portsmouth 23 Aug 1813 departed for Cherburgh.

Portsmouth 2 Sep 1813 arrived from off Cherburgh.

Portsmouth 9 Sep 1813 departed for off Cherbourg.

Portsmouth 3 Nov 1813 departed from St. Helen's for off Cherburgh.

Portsmouth 14 Nov 1813 departed for off Cherburgh.

Portsmouth 18 Dec 1813 arrived from off Cherburgh.

Portsmouth 21 Dec 1813 departed for off Cherbourg.

Portsmouth 9 Feb 1814 Gives instructions to the convoy for the Brazils, Cape of Good Hope, and the East Indies.

Portsmouth 22 Feb 1814 departed with a convoy for the Cape, Mauritius, Madras, Bengal, and China.

St. Helena 23 Aug 1814 Awaiting a convoy to collect for England.

15 Nov 1814 from the Cape of Good Hope and St. Helena, passed by Portsmouth with her convoy of Indiamen &c., for the Downs.

Deal 16 Nov 1814 arrived with a convoy.

Portsmouth 23 Nov 1814 arrived from the Downs.


Danube, 1855
Type: Tender ; Armament -
Acquired : ? ;
Disposal date or year : ?
Notes:

25 May 1855, Kertch and Yenikale were captured, along with thousands of tons and coal and provisions, along with factories etc., by some 60 French and British vessels, and allied troops, for which no prize money appeared to be payable, contrary to the Queen's instructions. See Hansard for more details, and approval for a Parliamentary Grant in lieu.