HMS Hunter

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Hunter, <-1801->
Type: Revenue Cruiser ; Armament ??
Notes:

7 Jul 1801 arrived N. Yarmouth the smuggling lugger Ox, of Dover, sent in here this morning by the Hunter revenue cutter, of this port, taken on the 6th, being laden with 685 casks of spirits, and 7 bales of tobacco, in Salthouse Bay, within a mile from the shore.

15 Aug 1801 the Hunter, revenue cutter, with the revenue cutter Greyhound involved in attack on Boulogne under the command of Lord Nelson. See London Gazette.

3 Jan 1803 it is reported at N. Yarmouth that a boat from revenue cruiser Hunter had seized 82 ankers of spirits on Caister Beach yesterday morning, which were lodged at H.M. warehouse here in Yarmouth.

30 Jun 1803 arrived N Yarmouth from a cruise off Camperdown.

25 Aug 1803 remains N Yarmouth.