Paisley / Pasley, also described as the Admiral Pasley / Sir Thomas Pasley etc. ; 1801
Type: Armed brig ; Armament 16 (14 x 12-pdr. carronades ; 2 x long sixes)
Taken : 3 Feb 1801 : late French prize Brig La Jeune Annette ;
Disposal date or year: NK
Notes:

Note : this vessel has nothing to do with the cutter Sir Thomas Pasley commanded by Lt Nevin captured by the Spanish 10 Dec 1800.

11 Apr 1801 orders have been received at the Plymouth yard to survey the corvette, La Jeune Annette, 16, taken by the Suwarrow, before being taken into the service as the Paisley.

24 Apr 1801 at Plymouth La Jeune Annette, now Paisley, of 16 x 6-pdrs, is commissioned, and the command given to Lieutenant W. Woolldridge, late of the Centaur.

23 May 1801 in Plymouth Sound the Paisley, 16 guns, Lieutenant W. Woolldridge, is ready for sea, and goes to-morrow if the wind is fair.

2 Jun 1801 departed Plymouth Sound with dispatches for the Channel Fleet.

8 Jun 1801 arrived Plymouth Sound with dispatches from the Hon. Admiral Cornwallis off Brest.

9 Jun 1801 departed Plymouth Sound this evening at six P.M. with dispatches for the fleet.

10 Jun 1801 arrived Plymouth Sound yesterday with dispatches, chased several hours a large French lugger, of 16 guns, and a cutter, of 12 guns, which she lost in a heavy fog, and had on its clearing up the mortification of seeing the cutter far to leeward. Lieutenant Woolldridge's orders being peremptory and dispatches of consequence, he declined pursuing her, and made the best of his way for this port.

15 Jun 1801 departed Plymouth Sound this evening at six o'clock, the squadron under Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez, Bart, with the Caesar, Pomp�e, Spencer, Hannibal, Audacious, Thames, Paisley, of 16, and Plymouth lugger. They are victualled and stored for five months. Their orders are not to be opened till the squadron arrives in a certain latitude. Previous to the sailing of the above squadron twenty tons of vegetables and 2000 weight of fresh beef were conveyed on board by the gun-boats.

25 Jun 1801 captured off Cape St Vincent the Spanish privateer El Golondrina, felucca, 2 guns, 33 men, nine of which had previously sent in a small Guernsey lugger and a Portuguese schooner, which she had captured during her cruise.

5 Jul 1801 sent to recall the Superb to join the squadron, but became becalmed.

8 Jul 1801 observed a Franco-Spanish squadron of 6 sail of the line prepare to sail on the 9th for Algeziras, and departed to Gibraltar to warn the Admiral.

12 Jul 1801 letters received Plymouth from an officer of the Audacious of 74 guns, dated the 26th ult., off Cadiz, state that the squadron under Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez, Bart, was arrived on his station off that harbour to block up the Spanish squadron there, the admiral had dispatched the Pasley to Lisbon with letters for England.

21 Jul 1801 engaged Spanish man-of-war xebec, of 22 guns, which escaped.

29 Jul 1801 captured off Cape Tresforcas the Spanish privateer schooner described variously in different sources as El Atamaria / El Atanacia / L'Atanadio, pierced for 14 guns, but carrying 7 guns, 55 men, belonging to Malaga, out 10 days and had captured a schooner from Oran, laden with cattle for Gibraltar.

7 Sep 1801 letters received at Plymouth from the Paisley, 16, Lt Wooldridge, of 27 July, off Malaga, state his having been dispatched by Rear Admiral Sir J. Saumarez, to look for Rear-Admiral Sir J. B. Warren ; he had been as high as Malta, but found only there, the Genereux, of 84 guns. Sir J.B. Warren, (by some accounts received from some neutrals arrived there,) had been spoken with steering for that island.

28 Oct 1801 captured the Spanish privateer polacre-ship Virgen-del-Rosario.

12 Dec 1801 letters received Plymouth from Gibraltar, dated 26 November, state, that the Admiral Pasley armed brig ; of 16 guns, and 90 men, Lieutenant W. Wooldridge, had fallen in with, in the Straits, a Spanish felucca polacre, of 21 guns and 160 men ; and, after a most spirited and well-fought action of two hours, the xebeque struck to the superior skill and management of Lieutenant Wooldridge, who is, however, unfortunately wounded in the shoulder, though in a fair way of recovery. The Master, Mr. Lyon of Plymouth, died of his wounds in carrying to the hospital. The Carpenter, Gunner, and two men, died of their wounds ; and seven more badly wounded.

Circa 26 Dec 1801 Lieutenant W. Wooldridge, second son of Captain Wooldridge, R.N., who was so severely wounded in boarding and capturing a Spanish polacre off Ceuta, is also made a Commander.

30 Dec 1801 letters received at Plymouth from Spithead, from the gallant Lieutenant W. Wooldridge, of the Pasley Armed Brig, state his safe arrival at the Motherbank, off Ryde, IoW, for quarantine, but that his severe wound in his shoulder was not healed.

Circa Jan 1802 Lt Morris to the Admiral Pasley, vice Lt William Wooldridge, promoted.

9 Jan 1802 a letter from Lt Morris advises that the Pasley has undergone a major repair following her action off Ceuta, and is shortly due to depart Gibraltar for Malta with dispatches.

24 Feb 1802 arrived Plymouth Sound with dispatches from Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez, Bart, the Admiral Paisley armed brig, 14, Lt Morris, with passengers, including Lt Ommanney, brother of Captain Ommanney, of the Barfleur, 98 ; she left the squadron at Gibraltar all well the 9th instant, but due to problems ashore in the Mediterranean has been put in quarantine.

London, 13 May, 1803. Notice is hereby given to the Officers and Crew, of the Hired Cutter Sir Thomas Paisley, Lieutenant William Wooldridge, Commander, that an Account of Sales of Head Monies for La Virgin del Rosario and L'Atanadio, captured on the 20th October and 29th July 1801, has been deposited at the Admiralty Court, pursuant to Act of Parliament; and that they will be paid their respective Proportions arising from the same, on Wednesday 25th Instant, at No. 1, James-Street, Adelphi, and wili be recalled at the same Place every Wednesday for Three years to come. John Ross and Francis Wilson, Agents.