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Nereide, 1810
Type: Frigate ; Armament 44
Launched : Taken 18 Sep 1810 ;
Disposal date or year : 1816
Notes:
18 Sep 1810 V�nus captured by the Boadicea, Otter, and Staunch, and, to commemorate the gallant defence of the N�r�ide at Grand-Port, Vice-admiral Bertie named the V�nus after her.
19 Oct 1810 blockaded Port-Louis, Isle of France.
21 Nov 1810 off the island of Rodriquez preparing for a joint naval and military expedition to take the Isle of France, where they arrived on 28th, and the capitulation was signed on the 3 Dec.
3 Dec 1810 Isle of France surrendered British fleet. See "Illustrious" for details