Hired Armed Cutter Fly

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Fly, 1796
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament ??
Hired : 1796 ; Disposal date or year : 1801
Notes:

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

1 Jan 1799 CO : T Ratcliff ; stationed : Portsmouth (N.C.).

28 Aug 1799 capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector, in the New Diep, in Holland.

12 Jan 1800 the Camilla captured the Speculation with the Fly Hired Cutter in sight.

23 Jun 1801 arrived Spithead with dispatches from Marcou (off Cape la Hogue).

24 Feb 1802 prize money resulting from the capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector due to be paid.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 further prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.