Phoenix (ii), 1803
Type: Hired cutter ; Armament 14
Hired : 1803 ; Disposal date or year : 1804
Notes:

May 1803 Lieut Shirley apptd to the armed cutter Phoenix.

11 Sep 1803 arrived N Yarmouth from the Texel, the Hawke, Lieut James Grant, with dispatches from Capt Cunningham, senior officer on that station, where she left cruising on the 7th, the Princess of Orange, 74 ; Ruby, 64, Capt Hon Gardner ; the Virginie frigate, Capt Beresford, and the Phoenix cutter, Lieut Shirley. It may be of interest to note feelings amongst the Dutch fishermen (apparently known as Mynheers), in the Texel, said to be in a state of perfect apathy ; and whatever doubts may be entertained regarding the Dutch preparation for the invasion of England along the coast of Holland, none certainly appear in that quarter : for, say the fishermen, "it is neither our interest or inclination, and nothing but that cursed Bonaparte shall ever compel us to give you further opportunity of imprisoning our men, and increasing your navy, by such vessel's as the Commodore's," says he pointing to the Princess of Orange, well remembered as their boasted Washington. Lieut Grant has brought in with him, the Dutch vessel Belofter, Capt Francis Meuldief, laden with fish and oil, a prize to the Princess of Orange.

25 Oct 1803 departed the Downs the Phoenix, Lieut Shirley, for Sir Sydney Smith's squadron off the Texel.

17 Nov 1803 arrived N Yarmouth the Blackney packet, of Blackney, Wm Harvey, for London, with corn, was captured on the 16th inst by a privateer, and has since be re-captured by the Phoenix and brought in here.