Hired Armed Cutter Nile

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Nile, 1804
Type: Hired Lugger ;
Hired : 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 1806
Notes:

15 Jul 1805 with the blockading squadron off Ferrol, under Sir Robert Calder : departed 30 to 40 leagues off Finisterre to intercept Franco-Spanish fleet from the West Indies. 22nd sighted each other. Signal made to engage the enemy - the engagement. The damage ; subsequent manoeuvres by the two fleets ; the wash-up ; 26 Jul 1805 movements of the fleet following the battle.

29 Jul 1805 joined the Channel fleet with despatches from Sir Robert Calder, cruising off Cape Finisterre.

30 Jun 1806 captured the Cargo of the French Chasse Mar�e Elizabeth.

June-Dec 1806 ADM 41/76 hired armed vessels, ships' musters for Nile.

14 Jul 1806 captured tbe French Sloop Susannah Margaretta.