HMS Director

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Director, 1784
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 64
Launched : 1784 ; Disposal date or year : 1801
Notes:

9 Jun 1797 the Repulse and Leopard escaped the mutiny at the Nore, being fired on by the Monmouth and Director - see p. 74 www.naval-review.org/issues/1929-1.pdf.

15 Jun 1797 one of the last ships to surrender at the mutiny of the Nore - see p. 74 www.naval-review.org/issues/1929-1.pdf.

3 Oct 1797 arrived Yarmouth from off the Texel to victual and store etc.

9 Oct 1797 departed from Yarmouth for the Texel. 11 Oct 1797 engaged the Dutch fleet in what was to be known as the Battle of Camperdown (Admiral Duncan).

21 Feb 1798 prize money resulting from the sale of Dutch ships captured on the 11 Oct 1797 due for payment.

24 Apr 1799 Yarmouth, with the Squadron under sailing orders to relieve the fleet off the Texel.

27 Aug 1799 Plymouth, in Cawsand Bay.

Circa Feb 1800 Lieutenant Tatham, late First of the Director, is appointed to the command of the Lion cutter.

15 Jan 1801 being pulled to pieces at Chatham. See p. 91 of Naval Chronicle 1801 Vol 5 - Jan - Jun.