HMS Hearty

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Hearty, <-1801->
Type: Gun Vessel ; Armament 12 ?
Launched : 1801 ? ; Disposal date or year : 1802 ?
Notes:

No details for this vessel, although she is listed as being a part of the fleet in some sources at Copenhagen, although I've got no details for an RN vessel by this name at this date.

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 departed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen. 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.


Hearty, 1805
Type: Gun Brig ; Armament 12
Launched : 1805 ; Disposal date or year : 1816
Notes:

May 1805 Building.

Yarmouth 29 Apr 1811 departed.

Yarmouth 18 Aug 1811 departed on a cruise.

Dover 7 Jan 1812 arrived from a cruise.

Yarmouth 6 Feb 1812 arrived from a cruise, and remains.

Yarmouth 13 Feb 1812 departed for off the Texel.

Yarmouth 2 Aug 1812 arrived from off the Texel, with a Dutch prize, bound for Batavia.

Harwich 26 Oct 1812 Detained and sent in the Vrienden, John Johgenby, master, from Amsterdam.

Yarmouth 1 Nov 1812 arrived from a cruise.

Yarmouth 12 Nov 1812 departed for off the Dutch coast.

Yarmouth 21 Mar 1813 detained and sent in the Vrou Maria from Amsterdam.

Harwich 6 Aug 1813 arrived from Colberg.

Early Oct 1813 - Jan 1814 Desir�e, Shamrock, Hearty, Blazer, Redbreast and a number of gun-boats involved in operations in the Weser and Ems.

25-26 Dec 1813 through to 4 Jan 1814, involved in attacks on the fortress of Gluckstadt with the brigs Shamrock, Capt Marshall ; Hearty, Capt Rose ; Blazer, Capt Banks ; Piercer, Lt Kneeshaw ; and Redbreast, Sir George Keith ; gun boats No. 1, Lt Hanmer ; 2, Mr Thomas Riches, Mate ; 3, Lt Seale ; 4, Lt Tallock ; 5, Mr. John Hallowes ; 8, Lt Soper ; 10, Lt Romney ; and 12, Lt Henderson. For details see the London Gazette of 2nd and 6th Jan 1814 ; 16844.

Harwich 16 Jan 1814 departed for Helvoetsluys.

18 May, 1814 prize money for the capture of the Vrow Maria will be paid on the 26th inst.

Yarmouth 28 Jul 1814 arrived from the Elbe, last from Heligoland.

Yarmouth 1 Nov 1814 arrived from the northward.

Yarmouth 2 Nov 1814 departed for the Nore.

Sheerness 12 Nov 1814 Will sail in a few days with convoy to the Northward.

Deal 29 Jan 1815 Came down from the river bound to the westward.

Yarmouth 6 Feb 1815 arrived from the Westward from a cruise.

Yarmouth 10 Aug 1815 departed for Sheerness.