Glatton, 1793
Type: 4th Rate ; Armament 56
Purchased from HEIC : 1793
Disposal date or year : 1830
Notes:

1795 In the year 1795 the British government purchased nine East India ships, measuring from 1165 to 1434 tons, and armed them with 28 (some of the smaller with 26) long 18-pounders on the first, and 28 carronades, 32-pounders, on the second and only remaining deck. Subsequently the Glatton, of 1256 tons, at the suggestion of Captain Henry Trollope, appointed to command her, was fitted on the lower deck with 28 carronades of his favourite caliber, the 68-pounder ; * making her total of guns 56.

These 56 guns were more, by six at least, than the Glatton, although pierced for that number, could advantageously mount ; her ports, as was the case, more or less, with all the other purchased Indiamen, being too small to allow even a long 18-pounder properly to traverse. With respect, also, to the 68-pounder carronade, its muzzle was almost of equal diameter with the port : hence it could scarcely be pointed in any other direction than right a-beam. Moreover, as these carronades were all fixed guns, the Glatton was without a bow or stern chaser. Her net complement was established at 320 men and boys ; too few by 30 at the least.

Circa 25 Feb 1796 a Dutch squadron, in the North Sea fell in with the 54-gun ship Glatton, Captain Henry Trollope, and three or four smaller vessels, belonging to Rear-admiral Pringle's division. The Dutch formed in line, but did not follow the Glatton on her making sail to get off.

15 Jul 1796 off the coast of Flanders attacked and drove off a French squadron of 4 frigates and 2 corvettes, thought to include the Brutus, Incorruptible, Magicienne, and R�publicaine, amongst others.

7 Jun 1797, joined R.-Adm Sir R. Curtis' squadron, Prince, Ganges, Caesar, Bedford and Formidable, at the back of the Goodwin Sands.

4 Apr 1799 in Yarmouth Roads. Reports the arrival at 6 a.m. of the French cutter privateer Le Vengeur, 12 guns, and 98 men, taken by the Martin, off the Scaw ; with the master of the Martin with a letter from Captain St. Clair.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

15 Sep 1799 Sheerness Five Dutch line of battle ships, with three Dutch frigates and one sloop, escorted by the Glatton, Veteran, Monmouth, Ardent and Belliqueux, and two Russian ships arrived last night at the Nore, with the Dutch Republican flags flying under the English.

15 Jan 1800 a Court Martial assembled onboard the Glatton, in Yarmouth Roads, for the trial of Lieutenant James Watson, his surviving ofiicers and crew, for the loss of hia Majesty's vessel the Mastiff, by striking the ground, on or near the Cockle Sands, as she was proceeding towards the Northern Passage from Yarmouth Roads, bound to Leith. When, after a minute investigation into the cause of the loss of the said vessel, and examining the several witnesses respecting the conduct of Lieutenant Watson, his officers and crew, the court was of opinion, that no blame whatever attached to them.

9 Aug 1800 a squadron under Vice-Admiral Dickson consisting of the Monarch, Glatton, Polyphemus, Ardent, Veteran, Romney, Isis, Waakzamheid, and Martin ; Volcano, Hecla, Sulphur, and Zebra bombs ; Boxer, Furious, Griper, Swinger, and Haughty gun-vessels, departed North Yarmouth Roads for Copenhagen to be present during Lord Whitworth's negotiations with the Danish authorities! 15 Aug arrived in the Skaw and then went through a number of manoeuvres etc. ; and then departed for England. For more details see p. 240 of vol 4 of the Naval Chronicles.

14 Sep 1800 the squadron arrived back at Yarmouth.

2 Feb 1801 remains in the Roads at N. Yarmouth.

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 ; Harpy ; Biter, 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). 30 Mar the vessels initially detailed to take part in the forthcoming Battle of Copenhagen. 1 Apr the vessels detailed sail for Copenhagen ; the British ships held in reserve ; the Danish positions : 2 Apr the battle commences : the truce : the casualties : the wash-up :

12 Apr 1801 the fleet departed from Copenhagen into the Baltic.

8 May 1801 to cruise off Carlscrona.

5 Jul 1801 passed by N. Yarmouth yesterday evening with the Ardent, from the Baltic to the Nore.

7 Jul 1801 arrived Sheerness, the Glatton, Capt Burchill, and Ardent, Capt McKinley, from the Baltic fleet, last from Yarmouth.

13 Jul 1801 came into Sheerness harbour to be repaired.

25 Jul 1801 arrived at Harwich and is taking on board sea fencibles ; one out of each of the fishing smacks at Harwich, it is said.

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

25 July 1801 at Sheerness it is reported that the Ardent, Glatton and Adventure are to be fitted as floating batteries without delay.

2 Sep 1801 departed Sheerness the Glatton, now fitted as a floating battery, Capt Devonshire, for Ousley Bay, to relieve the Ruby, 64.

20 Oct 1801 departed Sheerness, the Teaser, Lt Robins ; the Pincher, Lt Black ; and the Sparkler, Lt Dick, with seamen for the Zealand, for the stationed ships in Ousley Bay, and King's Channel, and to take out the harbour duty men, and Greenwich pensioners, which those ships are chiefly manned with, and will then sail for the River.

6 Nov 1801 arrived Sheerness from Ousley Bay.

12 Nov 1801 remains Sheerness, with the Zealand, guard-ship.

17 Nov 1801 it is rumoured that the Glatton is to be victualled and fitted out for foreign service.

30 Nov 1801 remains with the Zealand and some 20 other vessels at the Nore.

14 Feb 1802 remain at the Nore, with the Zealand.

31 Mar 1802 many of the vessels at Sheerness are to be sent to Chatham to be paid off.

17 Apr 1802 taken into dock at Chatham to be fitted out to carry convicts to New South Wales.

19 Apr 1802 was one of a number of vessels paid off at Chatham since 11 Apr.

31 May 1802 it is announced at Sheerness that Captain Portlock has been apptd in command of the Glatton, which is ordered to Botany Bay with convicts, and to return home with timber.

23 Aug 1802 departed the Downs for the Westward, and New South Wales.

25 Aug 1802 put back to the Downs.

29 Aug 1802 departed the Downs for Spithead.

31 Aug 1802 arrived Spithead the Glatton, 54, Captain Colnett, with convicts for Botany Bay, from the Downs.

4 Sep 1802 several convicts now confined on board the hulks in Langston harbour, are to be put on board previous to her departure.

14 Sep 1802 dropped down from Spithead to St. Helen's with convicts, bound to New South Wales.

23 Sep 1802 departed St. Helen's for New South Wales.

24 Sep 1802 was observed passing Falmouth for the westward.

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

15 Sep 1803 arrived Spithead from New South Wales. It has since been reported at Portsmouth that Lieut Bowen was left at NSW as the Lieut Gov of the colony.

22 Sep 1803 arrived in the Downs from Botany Bay. She might have been home a little earlier, but fell in with 2 valuable East Indiamen bound for England and accompanied them safely into port.

29 Sep 1803 departed the Downs for Woolwich.

Circa 17 Dec 1803 the Hero, Abundance, Zyphyr, and Glatton, have taken on board their powder and guns and only await a fair wind to drop down from Long Reach to the Nore to complete their complements, the latter having been ordered to Leith to receive the flag of R.-Adm Bligh.

May 1805 Chatham, to repair in Ordinary

23 Feb 1807 with the Hirondelle, captured the vessel Madonna.

24 Apr 1817 it was announced that copies of accounts of sale and proceeds' of the Madonna, to be lodged in the Registry of the High Court of Admiralty, on the 12 May 1817. Unfortunately though, for those entitled to the prize money from that time on things didn't seem to go as smoothly as they shoulda : the estate of the agent responsible for paying the prize money had gone bankrupt and therefore subsequent payments of the prize money were made in instalments, thus, presumably not amounting to the full sum due.
25 March 1822 notice was given that distribution of the dividends received by the Treasurer of this Institution, from the estate of Messrs Lark and Woodhead, in the undermentioned prize cases, will commence on 10 Apr next. Whether any dividends were paid in the interim I know not, but the final dividend of 5�d. in the pound due in this respect, didn't become due to be paid by the Examiner of Prize Accounts until 2 Jul 1850.

1 Mar 1807 ship's boats of the Glatton, covered by the Hirondelle, capture a former French corvette from the Turks in the port of Sigri. A report also appeared in the London Gazette and lists those who were killed and wounded.

4 Mar 1807 with the Hirondelle captured a Turkish vessel, name unknown. Unfortunately the problems with prize money due for the Madonna, see above, were also visited on this vessel.