HMS Matilda

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Matilda, 1794
Type: Hospital Ship ; late 6th rate ; Armament 24
Taken from the French 20 Oct 1794. Late Le Jacobin ;
Notes:

Oct 1794 taken by Montagu and Ganges in the West Indies.

19 Jan 1798 captured the French privateer Cer�s off Antigua.

29 Mar 1798 captured the French privateer Vautour northward of Antigua.

31 Mar 1798 captured the French privateer Aigle.

29 May 1798 captured the French privateer Annibale to windward of Antigua.

28 Jun 1798 captured the French privateer Etoile.

5 Oct 1798 captured the French privateer Intr�pide off Antigua.

1 Jan 1799 Capt. H. Mitford. In the West Indies.

Dec 1799 converted for use as a hospital ship.

Circa 11 Aug 1804 Lieut Smith, apptd to the Matilda, Hospital Ship, at Woolwich.

3 Nov 1804 Lieut Birchall is apptd to the Matilda, Hospital Ship.

May 1805 Woolwich.