Freya / Freija, 1807-16
Type: 5th Rate ; Armament 40
Notes:

25 Jul 1800 problems with neutral states and a diplomatic breakdown involving the Danish 40-gun 18-pounder frigate Freya and her convoy.

1807 Captured at the Battle of Copenhagen.

15 Dec 1809 departed from Basse-terre, Guadeloupe, with a small squadron in search of a French sqadron reported to be in the area. In subsequent days was joined by 2 sloops and 2 frigates.

17 Dec 1809 the French ships Loire and Seine were sighted and anchored under a shore battery in a cove at Arise la Basque, where the British squadron was joined by the Sceptre, 74. The French ships were subsequently engaged and destroyed on the 18th.

18 Jan 1810 captured of the French Privateer, name unknown.

17-21 Jan 1810 the ship's boats destroy the batteries at Baie Mahaut, Guadaloupe, a ship and national schooner, and capture an armed brig. 6 May 1831 (sic) account of the head-money granted for men who were on board the French privateer destroyed on the 18 Jan 1810, deposited with the High Court of Admiralty.

9 Jun 1910 took on water at Sea Cow Bay, Tortola.

14 Jun 1810 arrived Sombrero Island. The Island was searched the following day with a view to assessing the prospects of survival for someone landed at this place without food and water e.g. Robert Jeffery, who was landed from by the Commanding Officer of HMS Recruit 13 Dec 1807, and was now subject to an investigation by the Admiralty.

21 Mar 1811 departed Portsmouth with troops for Gibraltar and Sicily.

24 June 1811 reported to be at Gibraltar.

27 Aug 1811 arrived Portsmouth from the Mediterranean and Lisbon.

24 Sep 1811 departed Portsmouth for Guernsey.

25 Sep 1811 put back to Portsmouth, due to strong gales.

28 Sep 1811 departed Portsmouth for Guernsey and Jersey.

13 Jan 1812 arrived Portsmouth from Guernsey.

25 Jun 1812 departed Portsmouth for Portugal with troops.

16 Aug 1812 arrived Portsmouth from Lisbon, with dispatches and a small convoy from Vigo.

31 Aug 1812 after landing her prisoners at Kirkaldy, came over to Leith Roads on Friday.

30 Sep 1812 departed Portsmouth for Lisbon.

13 Nov 1812 arrived Portsmouth from Lisbon with a convoy of transports with sick prisoners.

2 Dec 1812 departed Portsmouth.

8 Dec 1812 departed Deal with transports with French prisoners onboard for Leith.

30 Dec 1812 arrived Yarmouth with a convoy of transports, with prisoners, bound to Leith.

28 Feb 1813 departed Portsmouth with �150,000 in gold for the army in Portugal.

2 Jun 1813 departed Portsmouth with the Mediterranean and Lisbon convoy.

6 Jun 1813 This morning appeared off Falmouth with 550 sail of merchant vessels under convoy for Spain, Portugal, Mediterranean, Brazils, North America, and West Indies, and were joined from hence by a number of merchantmen.

22 Nov 1813 departed Portsmouth for Hoseley Bay to take troops to Holland.

13 Mar 1814 departed Portsmouth with the Isabella transport, for Guernsey.

4 Apr 1814 departed Portsmouth for Deal.

6 Apr 1814 arrived Deal from Portsmouth.

3 Jul 1814 departed Portsmouth for Bordeaux.

2 Aug 1814 arrived Portsmouth from Bordeaux,

24 Aug 1814 arrived Portsmouth from Plymouth.

24 Aug 1814 departed Plymouth.

29 Aug 1814 arrived Deal from the westward and departed for the River.

1 Sep 1814 arrived Plymouth from Portsmouth.

6 Sep 1814 arrived Deal from the river, and remains.

7 Sep 1814 departed Deal to the westward.

17 Sep 1814 arrived Portsmouth from Plymouth.

19 Sep 1814 departed Portsmouth for Plymouth.

21 Sep 1814 arrived Deal from Plymouth, and departed for the River.

4 Oct 1814 came down from the River and departed Deal for Portsmouth.

16 Oct 1814 departed Portsmouth for the Downs.

16 Oct 1814 arrived Deal from the Westward.

17 Oct 1814 departed Deal for Chatham.

21 May 1831 prize money due to be paid as a result of the capture of the French Privateer, name unknown, on 18 Jan 1810.