Princess Augusta, 1803
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament 8 x 4-pounders
Hired : 12 Jul 1803 ;
Returned to owners : 2 May 1814
Complement: 26
BM : 70 tons
Notes:

May 1803 Lieut Scott apptd to the armed cutter Princess Augusta.

20 Sep 1803 fought off the attention of the Dutch schooners Union, and Wraak. Lt Scott's widow received an annual annuity of �40 and children of �10 from the Patriotic Fund at Lloyds, whilst the Master has received �200.

23 Sep 1803 arrived this afternoon from a cruise, having on Tuesday last fallen in with two Dutch schooner privateers off the Texel, one carrying 12 guns and 70 men ; the other 8 guns and 50 men. The first broadside from the schooner killed the Boatswain and Gunner, and dangerously wounded Lieut Scott, who died the following day. The Master, John Thomas, of Dover, continued the action at close quarters for an hour afterwards, during which the bowsprit of the largest schooner was frequently on his stern [presumably with a view to boarding] ; but finding the cutter was considerably damaged in her rigging and two more of his men badly wounded...... ; the final broadside from the cutter, within pistol shot, was sufficient to deter the Dutch from returning for another attempt.

24 Sep 1803 arrived at Dover, not being able to get into the Downs this tide.

12 Dec 1803 arrived Portsmouth from off Havre de Grace with reports that the frigate Shannon, Capt E L Gower, on Sunday last, got ashore close under the batteries of La Hogue, and was immediately surrounded by a number of French boats and her crew taken prisoner and her stores removed. The cutters Pigmy and Minerva, with several armed vessels, were sent in to attempt to destroy her, which could not be achieved, however, it appears that she has since gone to pieces in the recent bad weather.

20 Dec 1803 the Melpomene, Capt Oliver, in company with the Pheasant, and Princess Augusta, arrived Spithead from a cruise off Havre.

Circa 28 Jan 1804 Capt Foote apptd to the Princess Augusta.

Circa 18 Feb 1804 the Johana Charlotta, galliot, laden with salt, arrived Spithead, prize to the Princess Augusta, Lieut Tracey.

Circa 28 Apr 1804 Capt Foote, apptd to the Princess Augusta....again?

June-Dec 1806 ADM 41/76 hired armed vessels, ships' musters for Princess Augusta.

27 Jan 1807 captured the French privateer Jena on the Home station. Lieutenant John Tracey, commanding officer.

28 Jan 1807 re-captured the Sophia and Courieur.

2 Jun 1807 captured the Frau Barbara and Frau Gerina. Lieutenant Robert Jordan, Commanding Officer.

26 Jul 1807 captured the Goede Hoope. Lieutenant Robert Jordan, Commanding Officer.

10 Oct 1807 re-captured the Cadiz Packet. Lieutenant Robert Jordan, Commanding Officer.

19 Nov 1807 re-captured the Sunneside. Lieutenant Robert Jordan, Commanding Officer.

28 Nov 1807 prize and salvage monies due from the capture of the Jena and re-capture the Sophia and Courieur, respectively, will be paid on next arrival in port.

5 Mar 1808 captured the French privateer Dunkerquois on the Home station.
The following appeared in the London Gazette :
17 Mar 1808 His Majesty's Hired Cutter, Princess Augusta, Yarmouth Roads.
Sir, I have the Honour to inform you, that whilst cruizing, pursuant to your Orders, the Texel then bearing S. 40� E. distant Forty Miles, I fell in with, on the Evening of the 5th, and gave chace to a French Cutter Privateer, which, after a Chace of Twenty-four Hours, I drove on Shore at Katwick, it then blowing too fresh for the Boats to attack here and perceiving her Crew unrigging of her, I stood as close in as possible, and attacked her from the Cutter, which she returned ; but on the Evening of the 8th, the Weather moderating, I sent my Boats in, and had the Pleasure of effectually destroying her, under a heavy Fire of Musketry from the Shore.
She proved to be, from the Information of the Fishermen, the Dunkerquois of Dunkirk, mounting Four Three-Pounders and Forty-five Men ; formerly His Majesty's Revenue Cutter Nimble, of Deal.
I have the Honour to be, &c. (Signed) A. M'Culloch.
To T. M. Russel, Esq., Vice Admiral of the Blue &c. Yarmouth.

1 Apr 1809 will be paid prize money for the Frau Barbara, Frau Gerina, and Goede Hoope, and salvage money for the re-capture Cadiz Packet and Sunnefide.

11 Apr 1809 Princess Augusta and Alert Hired Armed Cutters recaptured the Louisa, Vier Gebrooders, Twee Gebrooders, and Musche.

16 Oct 1810 salvage arising from the recapture of the Louisa, Vier Gebrooders, Twee Gebrooders, and Musche, will be paid on board on the Princess Augusta's arrival at North Yarmouth.

1 Mar 1811 Reported as being based in the North Sea, Lt. A McCulloch.

17 Jul 1811 captured the Femme Fama, Deux Freres, and Hillje Maria, in company with the Alert hired cutter.

21 July 1811 captured the Vrow Geertje, alias La Femme Gertrude, Le Vrow Jantje, La Marguerita, Drey Gebroadrs, and Vry Gewaagt.

1 Aug 1811 whilst cruising off the coast between the Texel and the Elbe, the ships' boats of a small squadron were sent to the island of Nordeney with a view to cutting out a number of gun-boats.

Yarmouth 16 Oct 1811 Tomorrow sails with a convoy for Heligoland, weather permitting.

Yarmouth 1 Jan 1812 arrived from a cruise off the Dogger, where she fell in with a ship which in the late gales carried away her masts, laden with timber and deals.

Yarmouth 5 Jan 1812 departed to refit.

Harwich 2 Aug 1812 Passed with a convoy from Heligoland.

26 Sep 1812 prize money for the captures on the 17 and 21 July 1811, due on next arrival in port.

Yarmouth 3 Sep 1813 departed for Heligoland, with a victualler under convoy.

Yarmouth 21 Nov 1813 departed for the Texel.

Yarmouth 22 Nov 1813 departed for Gottenburgh.

Yarmouth 7 Dec 1813 arrived from the Weser.