Pelter, 1794
Type: Gun Brig ; Armament 14
Launched : 1794 ; Disposal date or year : Oct 1802
Notes:

Summer - Autumn 1795 Formed a part of Sir John Warren's expedition to Quiberon bay [but not mentionioned],with Captain Nicholas Tomlinson in command.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

20 Nov 1799 Portsmouth, arrived the Pelter, Lt. Walsh, from the Texel, having been ashore on the Dutch coast, and was sent into harbour for a refit, having lost her anchor, cables and false keel. She arrived with survivors from the Dutch frigate Valk/Voolk, wrecked on the Island of Ameland.

2 Mar 1801 departed Spithead with a squadron bound for the Downs, Yarmouth Roads and Copenhagen.

10 Mar 1801 the North Sea Fleet has come together at N. Yarmouth, and consists of the London, and St George, 98 guns, Adm. Sir Hyde Parker having transferred his flag from the Ardent to the St George ; Monarch, Bellona, Saturn, Ramilies, Ganges, Warrior, Russell and Defence, 74 ; Veteran, Ardent, Polyphemus, Raisonable, Agamemnon, 64 ; Glatton, 54 ; Isis, 50 ; Desiree, Blanche, and Amazon frigates ; Pylades, Hyaena, Dart, and Arrow, sloops ; Harpy ; Biter, Blazer, Bruiser, Tigress, Pelter, Teazer, Hasty, Force, Sparkler Brigs ; Terror, Volcano, Explosion, Hecla, Zebra, Albion, Sulphur, and Discovery bombs ; Eling, schooner ; cutters Fox and Hazard ; and luggers Rover and Lark.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson, consisting of 17 ships of the line, 3 frigates, 10 gun-brigs, nearly as many bomb-ketches, with smaller vessels usually attendant on a fleet, making in the whole nearly 50 sail, got under weigh from Yarmouth Roads at the break of day, and by eight o'clock had cleared the Sands ; they directed their course to the northward, wafted by a fine breeze at S.W. as departed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen (Naval Chronicle). On arrival at Copenhagen supported the ships-of-the-line as required.

16 Jun 1801 arrived Sheerness, from N. Yarmouth. The Selby and Pelter have been appointed convoy for the Baltic, and have a signal flying for same at the Great Nore.

26 Jul 1801 arrived N. Yarmouth from the Baltic.

17 Aug 1801 remains in the Roads at N. Yarmouth.

3 Dec 1801 remains Sheerness with numerous vessels, waiting to be paid off etc.

10 Dec 1801 gun brigs that have been paid off and dismantled at Sheerness, will have been laid up in ordinary in Queenborough Creek.

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