Esk, 1813
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 20
Launched : 1813 ; Disposal date or year : 1829
BM : 458 tons
Notes:

Portsmouth 26 Jul 1814 departed for Spain.

Gibraltar 13 Jan 1815 Remains.

Plymouth 23 Aug 1815 Came in from a cruise.

Deptford 15 Nov 1815 Has been re-commissioned and fitting out for service on the Jamaica station.

Port Royal 15 Jun 1816 Remains.

Date not known while running between nine and ten knots, struck, near Bermuda, on a bank of coral and hard sand ; where she lay, beating heavily, 48 hours. When got afloat, the ship was found with her main keel rubbed off nearly its whole length (at one part the dead-wood was crushed up to the keelson), and yet it was not until 11 hours afterwards that the Esk began to be, and that only in a slight degree, leaky.

6 Dec 1817 ? arrived New York in 15 days from Jamaica.

Port Royal 15 Aug 1818 Is shortly expected from the Barbadoes.

27 Nov 1821 Is in commission and based in the West Indies.

Kingston, Jamaica, 20 Apr 1823 Is expected to bring home the June trade.

Sierra Leone 3 May 1825 arrived, having paid a visit to the Gambia and Cape de Verd Island regards the protection of the gum trade at Portendick.

17 Jul 1825 detained the slave vessel 17 Jul 1825, detained in lat. 4� 0' N. long. 4� 4' E., the Brazilian slave sumacca Bom Jesus dos Navigantes, 82� tons, Joao Pereiro, Master, with 280 slaves on board, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone and on 13 Aug 1825 sentenced to be condemned. 5 May 1827 proceeds arising due for payment.

9 Sep 1825 the Atholl, when in company with the Esk and Redwing, detained in lat. 2� 23' N. long. 4� 17' E., the Portuguese slave schooner Uniao, Joz� Ramos Gomis, Master, with 361 slaves on board when detained, 112 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and 21 Oct 1825 sentenced to be condemned.

15 Sep 1825 departed Prince's Island in company with the Maidstone, Atholl, Redwing and Conflict, who departed in execution of their various orders.

2 Feb 1826 off Shebar, boarded the schooner Eugenio, of Havannah, F. Amego master and owner, to examine her papers.

3 Feb 1826 off Gallinas, boarded the sloop B. Le Paquet, of Guadeloupe, Trillet master, to examine her papers.

4 Feb 1826 at Little Bassa, boarded the schooner Minerva, of Havana, to examine her papers.

7 Feb 1826 off the River Sestos, boarded the brig Atlanta of Martinique, Alexander, to examine her papers.

20 Feb 1826 at Little Elmina, boarded the brigantine St. Joao $t. Joao Voodor. of Robin IL D. Serle master, to examine her papers.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the brig Alliance, of Bahia, J: J. Abro master, to examine her papers.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the brig Prince of Guinea t4 off Provide,. Banks master, to examine her papers, and since captured by a boat of the Maidstone, and condemned in the Court of Mixed Commission.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the schooner Esperanga, of Bahia, J. R. F, V, P. , to examine her papers.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the schooner Eliza, of Bahia, A. L. Perixto master, to examine her papers.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the schooner Entrepennent, of Bourdeaux, Gds master, to examine her papers.

22 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the schooner Felez Africano, of Bahia, A. J. Gallos, master, to examine her papers.

23 Feb 1826 at Badagry, boarded the schooner Novo Britianto, of Bahia, A. A. de Porto master, to examine her papers.

24 Feb 1826 at Lagos, boarded the schooner Carlotta, of Havanna L. J. Billio nor, to examine her papers.

24 Feb 1826 at Lagos, boarded the sum. Caridad, of Bahia, J& S. Ferrets master, to examine her papers.

28 Feb 1826 at Whydah, boarded the brig Cantabr�, of Nantes, Chenon master and owner, to examine her papers.

4 Mar 1826, detained in lat. 5� 43' N. long. 5� 25' E., in the River Benin the Brazilian slave sloop Esperanza, 40 tons, Joao Babtiste Lopez, Master, with 4 slaves on board when detained, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 8 Jun 1826 sentenced to be condemned.

4 Mar 1826, detained by the ship's boats in lat. circa 5� N. long. 5� E., when at anchor in the River Formosa (Benin), and shortly due to depart for Pernambuco, the Brazilian slave brigantine Netuno, 75 tons, Joz� Claudio Gomez, Master, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 5 May 1826 sentenced to be condemned.

4 Mar 1826 off the River Benin, boarded the schooner L'Hermion, of Guadaloupe, Devon master, to examine her papers.

7 Mar 1826 off the river Esclavas, boarded the schooner Polyhampton, of Cummana, Plans master, to examine her papers.

14 Apr 1826 off Whydah, boarded the schooner L'Amazon, of Havannah, Arribas master, to examine her papers.

16 Apr 1826 at Sea, boarded the schooner Tentadore, of Bahia, A. Carmina master, to examine her papers.

17 Apr 1826 off Benin, boarded the schooner Tel. Conceptio, of Pernambuco, J. Gon salvo master, to examine her papers.

9 May 1826 off Princes Island, boarded the brig, Opoboe, of Nantes, J. Verrier master, to examine her papers.

22 May 1826 off Trade Town, Gaboom, boarded the schooner Modele, of Martinique, Jerome master and owner, to examine her papers.

7 Jun 1826 off Lagos, brig Vineyard, of Boston, Oakeating master, to examine her papers.

8 Jun 1826 off Porto Novo, boarded the schooner Marianne, of Boston, J. Silva Rio master, to examine her papers.

8 Jun 1826 off Porto Novo, boarded the ship St. Benedicto, of Boston, J. Sabino master, to examine her papers.

9 Jun 1826 off Porto Novo, boarded the schooner Primers Rosalia, of Boston, Mackaso master, to examine her papers.

9 Jun 1826 off Whydah, boarded the barque Sultan, of Havannah, F. Arpeytia Master, to examine her papers.

9 Jun 1826 off Whydah, boarded the brigantine Dous Amegos, of Bahia, Joachin Master, to examine her papers.

23 July 1826 Near Popoe, boarded the sum. J. Espadorte, of Bahia, J. Baptiste Master, to examine her papers.

29 July 1826 off West Bay, boarded the brig Conception, of Port Antonio, V. Almiera Master, to examine her papers.

26 July 1826 off Lagos, boarded the brigantine Henriequeta, of Bahia, J. do Santos master, to examine her papers.

26 July 1826 off Lagos, boarded the schooner Bobo Horo, of Bahia, J. D. Carvallo master, to examine her papers.

10 Aug 1826 off Princes Island, boarded the schooner Maria Modaline, of Martinique, Listart, master, to examine her papers.

10 Aug 1826, detained in lat. 2� 8' N., long. 6� 20' E., bound from the River Bonny to Havana, the Spanish slave schooner Intrepida, 113 tons, Francisco Reynaldo, Master, with 290 slaves on board when detained, 55 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Spanish Mixed Court of Justice, Sierra Leone, and sentenced to be condemned.

20 Aug 1826 in the Third River from Cape Formosa, boarded the schooner Hermosa Dolerita, of Havannah, J. Annecher master and owner, to examine her papers.

Nov 1826 reported to be cruising for slave ships in the Bights of Benin and off Biafra.

21 Dec 1826, detained in the River Cameroons by the ship's boats the Brazilian slave ship Invincival, 163 tons, J. Ac. de Castro Guimaraes, Master, with 440 slaves on board when detained, 190 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone and 20 Feb 1827 sentenced to be condemned.

Struck by lightning on 1 and 30 Jan when the masts were damaged and a marine and 4 slaves were killed, in addition to the 190 negroes and 1 crew member who also died. 9 Jan 1827, detained in lat. 2� 20' N. long. 6� E., off Prince's Island the Netherlands slave brig Lynx, 110 tons, P. E. Terrasse, Master, with 265 slaves on board when detained, 14 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Netherlands Mixed Court of Justice, Sierra Leone and condemned.

on 8 Feb 1827. 6 Feb 1827, detained in lat. 2� 20' N. long. 4� 20' E., the Brazilian slave schooner Venus, 133 tons, J. Presa, Master, with 191 slaves on board when detained, 3 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 15 Mar 1827 sentenced to be condemned.

7 - 8 Feb 1827 detained the slave vessel Does Amigoes with slaves on board.

8 Feb 1827, detained in lat. 1� 12' N. long. 8� 20' E., the Brazilian slave schooner Dous Amigos, late Zephyr, 136 tons, Jose Joaquim Ladislao, Master, with 320 slaves on board when detained, 12 of whom died on the passage up to Sierra Leone, which was sent for adjudication to the British and Portuguese Court of Mixed Commission, Sierra Leone, and on 19 Mar 1827 sentenced to be condemned.

27 Nov 1828 lying at Chatham and being advertised for sale by the Admiralty.