HMS Mermaid

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Mermaid, <-1799-1826->
Type: Revenue Cruiser ; Armament 14
BM: 112 tons
Notes:

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

28 Aug 1799 capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector, in the New Diep, in Holland.

24 Feb 1802 prize money resulting from the capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector due to be paid.

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

May 1805 Berwick to the Spurn - Vessel of Port of Newcastle ; 28 men.

Circa 31 Dec 1814 as an Revenue cruiser under the command of Phil. Jenkins, and responsible to the English Board.

Circa 1 Sep 1816 as an Revenue cruiser under the command of Lt M R Lucas, based on the Sheerness Station, and responsible to the English Board.

Berwick 28 Sep 1816 Has detained and sent in the Iriana smuggling lugger, with 500 ankers geneva, and 200 half-ankers of brandy.

28 Sep 1826 captured the smuggling lugger Ann, of Flushing, off the Yorkshire coast, after the Ann had thrown her cargo overboard during the chase, much of which was subsequently salvaged before a gale arrived.