HMS Guelderland / Gelderland / Gilderland

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Guelderland / Gelderland / Gilderland, 1799
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 68
B.M.: 1342 tons
Notes:

30 Aug 1799 captured by voluntary surrendering (the seamen having refused to fight against the orange flag) to a British squadron under Vice-admiral Mitchell, in the Vlieter, Texel.

24 May 1801 departed Sheerness, the Gelderland (sic), 68, Commodore Tullaker, for the Downs. [Move cancelled].

26 May 1801 departed Sheerness, the Gilderland (sic), Commodore Tullaker, with the Amphitrite, Capt May, and Galat�e, sloop, Capt Sprangler, Dutch ships of war, for Cork, to take troops on board, but their destination is unknown.

28 May 1801 arrived in the Downs from Sheerness, the Gelderland (sic), Amphitrite, and Galatea (sic).

Circa 11 Jun 1801 arrived Cove for troops.

8 Jul 1801 arrived Spithead with a convoy from Cork.

16 Jul 1801 departed Spithead the Guelderland, Amphitrite, and Galath�e, Dutch men of war for Cork.

24 Jul 1801 arrived Cork the "Dutch ships" Guelderland, Capt Lulliclen ; Amphitrite, and Galath�e, Captains May and Van Spegler, to convoy another embarkation of troops from this country.

31 Jul 1801 departed Cork, with the Guelderland, Amphitrite, and Galath�e, with the Dutch chasseurs embarked, for the Isle of Wight.

10 Aug 1801 arrived Spithead with the Dutch men of war Amphitrite, and Galathea, with the Dutch Chasseurs on board from Cork.

11 Aug 1801 departed Spithead with the Amphitrite, and Galathea, for Cork.

26 Apr 1802 sailed through the Downs for the Northward, with the Amphitrite, and Galathea, under Dutch colours.

10 May 1802 the Iris and Favourite are ordered to convey the troops serving as marines on board the Guelderland, Ambuscade, Amphitrite, and Galathea, Dutch ships, to Lymngton, Hants, from which place they will embark for Holland. The sloops Ranger, Arrow, and Autumn are ordered to take the seamen belonging to the 4 Dutch ships above, to Embden.

21 May 1802 has been paid off at Chatham.

28 Aug 1816 lying at Chatham ; offered for sale.

Chatham 18 Sep 1816 Put up for sale at auction at �2000, but bidding stopped at �1500.