HMS Prosperine

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Proserpine, 1798
Type: Frigate ; 5th rate ; Armament -
Captured : by the Ethalion of Adm Warren's Squadron off Ireland 12 Oct 1798 ;
Disposal date or year : 27 Aug 1806
Notes:

1799 hulked at Plymouth.

Circa 4 Aug 1804 Capt Wm Ferris apptd to the Proserpine, per Hampshire Telegraph of 6 Aug 1804. Although it is of interest to note that whilst Lieut King, of the Centaur was apptd to the command of the Drake on this date, in Sep 1804, a few weeks later, Capt Ferris was in command of the Drake when she was lost off the Island of Nevis ?