HMS Musquidobit

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Musquidobit (et), 1813
Type: Schooner ; Armament 10
Taken : Mar 1813 ; Disposal date or year : 1820
Notes:

Mar 1813 the armed US schooners Arab, Lynx, Racer and Dolphin escaped into the river Rappahannock on sighting a British squadron. The ships' boats were sent in, resulting in the capture of all 4. The Racer and Lynx, as Shelburne and Musquedobit, were afterwards added to the Navy List.

1 Aug 1813 arrived Halifax, from a cruise.

6 Sep 1813, arrived Halifax from a cruise.

28 Jan 1814, at Bermuda, under sailing orders for Halifax, N.S.

Plymouth 13 Nov 1816 arrived from Cork.

Dublin 9 Dec 1818 Has detained and sent in the Dutch cutter Thetis, of Flushing, found off the Irish Coast, and taken after a long chase.

8 Dec 1818 the reward received from the Custom-House, Dublin, for the second largest number of smugglers taken on the coast of Ireland, in the year ending 1 Oct 1819, [per London Gazette of 26 Jun 1821].