HMS Espoir

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Espoir, 1797
Taken : 1797 ; Disposal date or year : 1804
Notes:

7 Aug 1798 captured the Genoese pirate, the Liguria, off Gibraltar.

31 Oct 1798 captured the French national cutter La Fulminante that was cruising between Tarifa and Tangiers, who had the impudence to attack us. Being well adapted as an advice boat, of which there was a shortage, she was surveyed, estimated, and proceeded to sea the day after she a was taken. St. Vincent. Naval Chronicle p. 32 Vol. 1, 1799.

22 Feb 1799 boarded and captured the Spanish xebec Africa.

12 May 1799 at Palermo.

6 Jun 1799 with the Mediterranean fleet off the islands of Sainte-Marguer�te and La-Garoupe.

19 Jun 1799 in Plymouth Sound.