HMS Prince Edward

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Prince Edward, 1781-1802
Type: Receiving Ship, late 3rd rate ; Armament 62
Taken from the Dutch 1781 ;
Disposal date or year : 1802
Notes:

1 Jan 1799 receiving Ship at Chatham.

4 Apr 1801 a Court Martial was held on board the Ruby, to try Mr. Thomas Scott, Boatswain of the Prince Edward Receiving Ship at Chatham, for striking the Centinel when on duty, and for mutinous behaviour to Lieutenant Graves, Commanding Officer of the Lion (which ship's crew were then on board the Prince Edward) ; when the charges being proved in part, the Court rendered him incapable of ever again serving as an officer in his Majesty's Navy, and to serve before the mast, in such of his Majesty's ships at the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty shall direct.

1 Mar 1802 orders were received at Chatham for the Receiving Ship Prince Edward to be put up for sale.