Isis, 1774
Type: 4th Rate ; Armament 50
Launched on the River Medway in 1774 ;
Disposal date or year : 1810
Tons (BM) : 1051.
Notes:

22 Aug 1795 a British squadron cruising off the coast of Norway, the 50-gun Isis, Captain Robert Watson, and frigates Reunion, Stag, and Vestal chased a small Dutch squadron, during which the Stag captured the Dutch frigate Alliance, whilst her compatriots, the Argo, and the cutter, the Vlugheld, got safe into Egeroe. The Alliance was acquired by the RN.

9 Oct 1797 joined Admiral Duncan's North Sea fleet off Yarmouth and departed for the Texel. 11 Oct 1797 engaged the Dutch fleet in what was to be known as the Battle of Camperdown.

21 Feb 1798 prize money resulting from the sale of Dutch ships captured on the 11 Oct 1797 due for payment.

1 Jan 1799 Capt. W. Mitchell. At Sheerness.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

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.

Circa 1 Sep 1800 Capt Retalick is apptd to the Isis, vice Oughton.

14 Sep 1800 the squadron arrived back at Yarmouth.

27 Feb 1801 remains in the Downs.

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 1801 seven men were killed and wounded by the bursting of a 24-pounder.

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 :

By the 12 Apr 1801 the Holstein, Monarch, and Isis, had departed for England with the wounded. The Monarch and Isis were reported to be in such a poor condition they weren't fit to remain with the Fleet and were ordered back to England with the Holstein which was carrying the wounded.

11 Jun 1801 will be taken out of dock tomorrow.

2 Jul 1801 a court martial was held on board the Isis lying in Sheerness harbour, this morning, on Wm. Smith, Boatswain of the Arrow for neglect of duty, contempt and insolence to his superior officer, and after a trial that lasted some time the charges being proved, and the court sentenced him to be broke, but to serve in any ship (before the mast) Adm. Graeme shall think proper.

25 Jul 1801 departed Sheerness for the Downs ; Capt Birchell.

3 Aug 1801 departed the Downs on a cruise.

15-16 Aug 1801 the ship's boats, with others, were involved in an unsuccessful operation in the Bay of Boulogne to cut out enemy vessels, but strong tides prevented her from getting into position in time, and she met the boats returning, unfortunately with many casualties, and so the boats returned whence they came.

C 21 Aug 1801 Capt T.M. Hardy apptd to the Isis.

2 Sep 1801 sailed past Dover for the Downs a squadron containing the York, Isis ; Discovery, Bomb ; Gannet, sloop ; Plumper and Snipe, gun vessels, along with a number of other cruisers, blown off the Coast of France by strong winds.

9 Sep 1801 the Overyssel, Magicienne, Amazon, Leyden, Alkmaar, York, Isis, Shannon, Gannet, Hound, Gier, and Autumn sloops ; Volcano, Vesuvius, Terror, Discovery, Zebra bombs ; Victoire, Nancy & Akers, fire ships ; the Locust, Plumper, Bold, Eclipse, Ferriter, Snipe, Minx, Jackall, and Mallard, gun vessels, apart from seven gun brigs who were about to depart that evening with the Eugenie and Diligence for the Coast of France ; remained in the Downs overnight.

10 Sep 1801 departed for the Coast of France with the York.

7 Oct 1801 arrived in the Downs from Dungeness, and remains.

8 Oct 1801 Commodore Sutton shifts his pennant from the Leyden to the Isis, and remains in the Downs.

20 Nov 1801 departed the Downs for Sheerness.

24 Nov 1801 arrived Sheerness from the Downs.

30 Nov 1801 waiting to be docked at Sheerness.

6 Dec 1801 a Court Martial was held at Sheerness, on Lieutenant W. H. Ingram, of the Isis, for having behaved, in various instances, in an ungentlemanlike manner to the Officers of the said ship ; when the charges being partly proved, he was sentenced to be dismissed his ship, and put at the bottom of the list of Lieutenants.

30 Dec 1801 the Isis and Jamaica remain in dock at Sheerness.

7 Feb 1802 a Court Martial was held on board his Majesty's frigate Isis, lying in Sheerness harbour, on Mr. J. Ewing, Purser of the Alonso sloop, for having disobeyed the orders of Lieut. Hawkins, of that sloop, and for calling him a scandalous scoundrel ; when the charges being proved in part, he was adjudged to be dismissed the said sloop.

7 Feb 1802 a Court Martial was held on board his Majesty's frigate Isis, lying in Sheerness harbour, on Lieut. R. N. Dyer, of the Alonzo sloop above-mentioned, for having broke open the chest of the Purser (Mr. Ewing), and taking thereout some wearing apparel belonging to him ; when the charges (which were exhibited by the Purser), being found malicious, vexatious, and ill-founded, he was honourably acquitted by the Court.

8 Feb 1802 departed Sheerness the frigates Isis and Amphion, for the Nore.

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

22 Feb 1802 arrived in the Downs from Sheerness.

23 Feb 1802 departed the Downs for Spithead.

28 Feb 1802 arrived Spithead from the Downs.

18 Apr 1802 is ordered round to Weymouth to take HRH Duke of Kent to Gibraltar.

21 Apr 1802 departed Spithead for Falmouth, to embark the Duke of Kent, for Gibraltar.

28 Apr 1802 departed Falmouth with HRH the Duke of Kent, for Gibraltar.

10 May 1802 arrived Gibraltar at noon.

29 May 1802 arrived in the Motherbank and put in quarantine, the Isis, 50, Captain Hardy, from Gibraltar.

Circa 7 Jun 1802 has gone into Portsmouth harbour to be fitted out as Adm Gambier's flag ship.

Circa 10 Jul 1802 Capt T.M. Hardy of the Isis apptd to the Amphion.

Circa 10 Jul 1802 Mr J Williamson, Esq., late secretary to Adm Sir Roger Curtis apptd as purser of the Isis.

13 Jul 1802 departed Spithead for Newfoundland, having hoisted the flag of Adm Gambier, however, in view of contrary winds they were obliged to return to their anchorage.

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

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

21 Nov 1802 arrived Spithead the Isis, V.-Adm. Gambier, Capt. Brace, from Newfoundland.

27 Dec 1802 remains at Spithead, Capt Brace.

Circa 17 Jan 1803 Capt Brace relieved by Capt Lobb.

23 Jan 1803 remains at Spithead.

13 Mar 1803 has been apptd to Hoseley Bay, not far from Harwich, Lieut Laroche in command, Capt Lobb being absent.

18 Mar 1803 is ordered to the Downs.

24 Mar 1803 remains under orders for the Downs.

27 Mar 1803 departed Spithead for the Downs, Capt Lobb.

7 Apr 1803 departed the Downs this morning for off Goree, the Isis, R.-Adm Thornborough, and Capt Lobb, in company with the Hydra, Capt Mundy ; Minerve, Capt Kittoe ; and the revenue cruisers Swallow, Lively, and Tartar .

28 Apr 1803 the Isis fell in with the Utrecht off Goree, and R.-Adm Thornborough transferred his flag from the Isis to the Utrecht, following which the Isis returned to Spithead, leaving R.-Adm Thornborough in command of a squadron made up as follows : Utrecht, 64, Capt Thomas Rogers ; Africaine, 44, Capt Manbey ; Leda, 38, Capt Honeyman ; Hydra, 38, Capt Mundy ; Ambuscade, 38, Capt Atkins ; Constance, 24, Capt Griffiths ; and 2 revenue cutters.

29 Apr 1803 arrived Spithead from the North Sea.

30 Apr 1803 is to be stored and victualled and to receive the flag of V.-Adm Gambier, for Newfoundland ?

8 Jun 1803 about 200 troops embarked on board the Isis, bound for Newfoundland.

14 Jun 1803 her ship's company will be paid tomorrow ; take on board 2,000 stands of arms for the garrison at Newfoundland, and embarks a detachment of the 60th Regt, under Col Rotenburgh, before she departs Spithead for Newfoundland on Thursday.

24 Jun 1803 departed Spithead with the Lapwing last night, the Isis, V.-Adm Gambier, Capt Lobb, for Newfoundland.

27 Jun 1803 sailed past the port of Falmouth with troops for Newfoundland, where she was joined by the hired cutter Queen Charlotte.

3 Jul 1803 in company with the Hired Cutter Fox (3), captured the Demerary Packet.

4-5 Jul 1803 the Isis and Fox (3) Hired Cutter re-captured the Union and Maria, and included them in their convoy for Newfoundland.

15 Jul 1803 is reported to have taken the Dutch ship Demerara packet, which had first been taken by an English privateer ; was then recaptured by a French privateer.

19 Jul 1803 per a letter as date, the Isis is reported to have recaptured the Maria, Arthur, from Jamaica, for London, and the Union Brown, from Grenada to London, but has to take them to Newfoundland.

16 Nov 1803 the Isis, V.-Adm Gambier, Capt Lobb, arrived Spithead, from Newfoundland in 20 days, with a convoy of 56 sail, which have parted for the ports for which they are bound. On her passage she captured the Dutch ship, the Demerara packet ; recaptured the Union of London, from the French privateer Reprisal ; and the Maria of London, recaptured from the Blonde French privateer ; and detained Les Amis de Bourdeaux, from St Domingo to Bourdeaux. She was carrying nearly 100 French prisoners, taken at the Islands of St Pierre, and Miquelon.

Circa 3 Dec 1803 Lieut Macdonnel, of the Isis, promoted commander, and apptd to the Lilly at Halifax.

23 Dec 1803 following the receipt of intelligence from the opposite coast that the enemy was embarked, the following ships were ordered to drop down from Spithead to St Helen's : the Courageux, Adm Dacres ; the Fisgard ; Renard ; Curlew ; and Speedy to join Lord Keith in the Isis. It would appear that this turned out to be yet another rumour, although perhaps a useful exercise ? After which the Isis departed for the Downs.

11 Jan 1804 arrived Spithead from off Boulogne.

Circa 11 Feb 1804 has a signal hoisted for a convoy to the East Indies, with the Cirencester, Glatton, Walmer Castle, Winchelsea, and the Sir W. Bentley, for India ; with Gen Sir J Craddock, and Sir J Mackintosh, Judge of the Court of Bombay passengers. The Cambrian, extra ship, departed for Bombay last Monday.

13 Feb 1804 departed Spithead a convoy for the East Indies, the Isis, with a convoy of East Indiamen.

24 Apr 1804 arrived Spithead from convoying a homeward bound East India convoy. Capt Lobb presented with a piece of plate worth �200 by the East India Co for the way he performed his duties when accompanying the outward and homeward bound convoys.

Circa 12 May 1804 is fitted for the flag of Adm Gambier and has made the signal for a convoy to Newfoundland.

Circa 26 May 1804 Capt Ommanney apptd to the Isis, vice Lobb.

9 Jun 1804 V.-Adm Gower arrived Portsmouth from London and hoisted his flag on board the Isis, Capt Ommanney.

22 Jun 1804 departed the Isis, with the Aurora, and a convoy for Newfoundland.

19 Nov 1804 arrived Spithead, from Newfoundland, in 23 days, the Isis, V.-Adm E Gower, Capt Ommanney, Adm Gower being much indisposed. She reports that prior to departing St John's the forest around the town had been burning for 3 weeks and as it approached her anchorages the Isis had to move 3 times to avoid the effects of the fires. The Camilla was reported to be en route for Lisbon, presumably with the regular end of season convoy, with dry fish for the Iberian Peninsular and Mediterranean ports. Since there won't be the usual frigate at St John's this winter 4 schooners have been hired, and some troops raised to protect the port.

23 Nov 1804 2 seamen, William King, and William Laing were court martialled for having deserted the Isis, at St John's harbour, Newfoundland and were sentenced to 200 lashes each.

2 Dec 1804 came into Portsmouth harbour from Spithead.

27 Dec 1804 an inquest was carried out on the body of Seaman John Sidey, of the Isis, who was reported to have drunk to excess and suffocated.

May 1805 Spithead, for Newfoundland.

12 Jan 1808 the final distribution of prize money for the capture of the Demerary Packet due to be paid.