HMS Force

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Force, 1794
Type: Gun-vessel ; Armament 12
Launched : 1794 ; Disposal date or year : 1802
BM: 148 Tons
Notes:

6 Jan 1799 Plymouth, taken into dock.

4 Mar 1799 Plymouth, came in with the Druid and a valuable convoy.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

23 Aug 1800 the Wolverene, in company with Sparkler, Lt Stephens ; and the Force, Lt Tokeley, gun-brigs, having been informed that 2 large sloops were attempting escape from the mouth of the River Isigny, and proceed along shore to the eastward, gave chase, and the enemy finding themselves hard pressed ran themselves on shore in the Bay of Grand Camp, the entrance to which was covered by fire from heavy guns ashore, which were attacked by the small squadron for an hour, whilst men from the ships' boats boarded the largest vessel, under heavy fire from ashore, and set her on fire &c. ; the other vessel being badly damaged by gun fire. 3 casualties were suffered by burns received from exploding gunpowder on board the sloop.

15 Oct 1800 Portsmouth, arrived the Dolphin cutter, Lt Jarrett, and Force gun-brig, Lt Tokley, from Marcou (off Cape la Hogue).

31 Dec 1800 departed Spithead with the Bouncer for Marcou, and the French Coast.

20 Jan 1801 departed with the Leda and Grappler for a cruise on the French coast.

2 Mar 1801 departed Spithead with a squadron bound for the Downs, Yarmouth Roads and Copenhagen.

10 Mar 1801 the North Sea Fleet has come together at N. Yarmouth, and consists of the London, and St George, 98 guns, Adm. Sir Hyde Parker having transferred his flag from the Ardent to the St George ; Monarch, Bellona, Saturn, Ramilies, Ganges, Warrior, Russell and Defence, 74 ; Veteran, Ardent, Polyphemus, Raisonable, Agamemnon, 64 ; Glatton, 54 ; Isis, 50 ; Desiree, Blanche, and Amazon frigates ; Pylades, Hyaena, Dart, and Arrow, sloops ; Biter, Harpy, Blazer, Bruiser, Tigress, Pelter, Teazer, Hasty, Force, Sparkler Brigs ; Terror, Volcano, Explosion, Hecla, Zebra, Albion, Sulphur, and Discovery bombs ; Eling, schooner ; cutters Fox and Hazard ; and luggers Rover and Lark.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson, consisting of 17 ships of the line, 3 frigates, 10 gun-brigs, nearly as many bomb-ketches, with smaller vessels usually attendant on a fleet, making in the whole nearly 50 sail, got under weigh from Yarmouth Roads at the break of day, and by eight o'clock had cleared the Sands ; they directed their course to the northward, wafted by a fine breeze at S.W. as departed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen (Naval Chronicle). On arrival at Copenhagen supported the ships-of-the-line as required.

18 Jun 1801 a letter of this date, received from Kioge Bay, in the Baltic, reports the presence of the following fleet, this at about the same time as Lord Nelson departed in the Kite for N. Yarmouth, V.-Adm Pole having arrived here in the Aeolus to relieve Nelson : the St George, Elephant, Defiance, Polyphemus, Edgar, Agamemnon, Defence, Adder, Aeolus, Kite, Dart, Zebra, Terror, Explosion, Sulphur, Discovery, Volcano, Hecla, Wrangler, Cracker, Safeguard, Sparkler, Attack, Tigress, Bruiser, Hasty, Biter, Otter, Force, Pleaser, Teazer.

29 Jul 1801 departed the Downs, on a cruise.

13 Sep 1801 departed the Downs for Sheerness.

15 Sep 1801 arrived Sheerness, the Force, Lt Tokely, from the Downs, to be repaired.

11 Oct 1801 at Sheerness, and has been ordered to prepare to be paid off following the recent signing of the Peace of Amiens.

18 Nov 1801 has been paid off at Sheerness.

29 Dec 1801 departed Spithead with the cutter Grand Falconer and Bouncer gun-brig, for Marcou.

20 Jul 1802 head money for those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.

9 Sep 1802 notice is given that the Force Gun-Vessel, Copper-bottomed, lying at Sheerness, has been put up for sale.

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