Port Mahon, 1799
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1799 ; Disposal date or year : 1818
BM : 277 tons
Notes:

15 Nov 1798 surrender of Minorca, following which the keel and stern-frame of a man-of-war brig was found on the stocks at Port-Mahon, with the whole of her timbers and rigging, and a part of her clothing, The vessel was afterwards completed, and launched as the Port-Mahon.

8 May 1800 captured the French privateer Enfant Ch�rie de la Victoire in the Mediterranean.

5 Dec 1800 in company with the Termagant captured, on the Mediterranean station, A Vessel, (Name unknown,) laden with Corn.

12 Jan 1801 in company with the Termagant captured, on the Mediterranean station, the French Zebeck Guerrier, laden with Arms and Ammunition, from Toulon bound to Alexandria.

9 Jun 1801 the chasse maree La Josephine, from Ancona ; taken by the Port Mahon

9 Jun 1801 the chasse maree La Felicite, from Ancona ; taken by the Port Mahon, Captain William Buchanan.

21 Aug 1801 entered the harbour of Alexandria.

21 Aug 1801 in the afternoon R.-Adm. ordered the Cynthia, Port Mahon, Victorieuse, and Bon Citoyenne, with three Turkish corvettes to proceed into the harbour under the direction of the Hon. Captain Cochrane, of the Ajax, a channel having been previously surveyed by Lieutenant Withers, of the Kent. The troops and seamen on board sloops, gun boats, and other armed vessels, reinforced by the Diane, approached the town, along with troops advancing from the East and West and on the 26th the French, despite having sunk many vessels in the harbour, realised they were now unable to defend their lines and sent out proposals for an armistice of three days to arrange terms of capitulation.

1 Jul 1802 the Caesar is reported to have departed Gibraltar, with a company of artillery, the Genereux, Europa, Cameleon, and Port Mahon, for Spithead.

26 Jul 1802 arrived Spithead the Port Mahon, sloop of war, Captain Buchanan, from Gibraltar.

Circa 21 Aug 1802 Captain Grossett, apptd to the Port Mahon, vice Buchanan.

2 Oct 1802 in Portsmouth harbour.

28 Oct 1802 went out of Portsmouth harbour to Spithead.

7 Nov 1802 departed Spithead the Port Mahon, 18, Captain Grossett, for Jersey.

14 Dec 1802 arrived Spithead from Jersey with new raised seamen.

27 Dec 1802 remains at Spithead, Capt Grossett.

28 Dec 1802 a court martial was held on board the Neptune, on 3 seamen from the Port Mahon, J. Roscon, W. Price, and John Moore, for desertion, when Roscon was sentenced to 150 lashes ; Price 100 ; and Moore 50.

11 Jan 1803 has been ordered to prepare for service in the West Indies.

23 Jan 1803 remains at Spithead.

Circa 31 Jan 1803 Capt Neville apptd to the Port Mahon vice Capt Grossett.

28 Mar 1803 departed Spithead for Poole to impress seamen.

26 Apr 1803 arrived Spithead from Poole with pressed men for the Fleet.

30 Apr 1803 departed Spithead.

31 Jul 1803 the merchant ship Henrietta, of Guernsey, Capt Poingdestre, departed Honduras, for London, laden with logwood and other stores. She came through the Gulf [Gulph], with the Shark, bound for Jamaica, until the Shark was relieved by the Port Mahon, whose commanding officer, Capt Neville died shortly afterwards.

Circa 4 Feb 1804 Lieut McDonald apptd to the Port Mahon, vice Neville, deceased.

Circa 5 Mar 1804 Lieut T Garth, apptd in the command of the Port Mahon, vice McDonald, deceased.

11 Mar 1804 the Elephant, Theseus, Hercule, and Desiree, were at Port Royal Jamaica ; the Bellerophon and Vanguard, with the Tartar and Eolus, were off the West end of St Domingo ; the Port Mahon, and Papillon brigs, off Port Morant ; the Hunter and Mignonne, off Montego Bay ; and the Flying Fish, and Gipsey, were off the coast of Cuba ; the Fairy had sailed for Honduras, and the Camel for Halifax.

May 1805 Jamaica Station

25-26 Jun 1806 the ship's boats cut out the Spanish letter of marque brig San-Josef from the harbour of Banas, Cuba.

8 Feb 1808 captured the French privateer Furet on the Home station.

19 Feb 1808 in Company with HM Ship Port Mahon, and Swallow, Falcon, and Hawke Revenue Cutters, captured the French privateer La Revanche.
The following appeared in the London Gazette:
HM Gun-Brig Hardy, off Little Hampton, February 19, 1808.
Sir, I beg Leave to acquaint you, that at Eight o'Clock this Morning, Beachy Head bearing E. by N. about Five Leagues, I discovered a Lugger close in Shore, and made Sail in chace of her. Shortly after observed a Revenue Cutter also in Chace, astern of us; and from her superior Sailing, came up with her sirst. Two other Cutters joined in the Chace. At Ten Minutes past Eleven she struck, and proved to be La Revois �, Captain Friesmanton, mounting Sixteen Guns, from Two to Six-Pounders, and Forty-eight Men ; left Dieppe on the 18th Instant, and had made no Capture. I have the Honour to be, &c. (Signed) Steph. Perdrieau.
To George Montagu, Esq; Admiral of the White, &c.

� There would appear to have been a few language difficulties as she was subsequently described as Revanche.

18 Nov 1808 captured the French privateer General Paris on the Home station.

Gosport, January 2, 1809.
Notice is hereby given, that an Account of the Proceeds received for the Capture of La Revanche French Privateer, �----- Friefimanton, Commander, by HM Brig Hardy, Stephen Perdriean, Esq., Commander, (in Company with HM Ship Port Mabon, and Swallow, Falcon, and Hawke Revenue Cutters,) on tbe 19 Feb 1808, will be delivered into the Registry of the High Court of Admiralty, agreeably to Act of Parliament. Hurry, Jukes, and Co.

11 Apr 1811 arrived Spithead from convoy duties.

14 May 1811 departed Spithead for Lisbon.

Falmouth 21 Jun 1811 departed Spithead with convoy for Portugal and Mediterranean.

19 Aug 1811 departed Spithead on a cruise.

4 Sep 1811 arrived Spithead and appointed to the America and Mediterranean convoy.

29 Oct 1811 departed Spithead for the Downs.

30 Oct 1811 arrived at Spithead from St. Helen's.

31 Oct 1811 departed Spithead on a cruise.

5 Jan 1812 arrived Spithead from a cruise.

6 Jan 1812 departed Spithead on a cruise.

3 Feb 1812 arrived Spithead from a cruise.

12 Aug 1814 arrived Spithead from the West Indies having first protected that part of the convoy bound up the Bristol Channel.

19 Aug 1814 departed Spithead on a cruise.

6 Jan 1817 Has been delivered to the Thames River police for use as a depot.

1830 Police Depot, River Thames