Prothee, 1780-1815
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 64
BM : 1481 tons
Notes:

1 Jan 1799 prison ship at Portsmouth.

4 Nov 1799 Portsmouth, a Court Martial was held on board the Gladiator for the trial of Mr. Daniel Ross, Master of the Portland for disobedience of orders, neglect of duty, and contemptuous, reproachful and threatening language to Mr. William Long, Master of the Prothee. After going through the evidence, the Court were of opinion, that the charges had been in part proved against the said Daniel Ross, and did adjudge him to be dismissed from the office of Master of the said ship.

4 Dec 1799 Portsmouth, ....a Court Martial was held on board the Gladiator, to investigate the circumstances respecting Lieuts. John M'Kenzie, commanding H.M. prison-ship Prothee, and John Low, commanding H.M. prison ship San Damaso, as stated in the Report of Captains J. C. Purvis, T. Pickmore, and J. Mulock, in consequence of a representation made by Mr. Daniel Ross, late Master of H.M. prison ship Portland, in a letter dated the 3d inst., of certain irregularities on board the prison ships in Portchester Lake, viz. that they had made particular enquiry into the circumstances set forth in Mr. Ross's said letter, and were informed, that with respect to spirits and other articles sold in the Prothee, small quantities of the former had at times been brought for the French Officers; that strong beer was brought on board in casks, four and six at a time, of eighteen gallons, and permitted to be sold by Frenchmen, and people of the ship, to the prisoners ; that they had in general paid Lieutenant M�Kenzie for the said beer at one shilling per gallon, he paying the brewers for the whole ; and the persons who sold it to the prisoners in the Prothee charging four-pence per quart; but that they were not able to find out whether Lieutenant M�Kenzie had any benefit arising therefrom.

That, in their enquiry on board the San Damaso, they were informed that Beer had been brought on board that ship in 18 gallon casks, three or four at a time, and had been sold to the prisoners by Sergeant Burke's wife, of the Marines, and by Lieutenant Lowe�s direction, at five-pence per quart; that the prisoners complained of paying too much for it, and the Lieutenant directed it to be sold at four-peace ; that there was on board a shop for selling vegetables, &c. to the prisoners, and that Lieutenant Lowe had prevented a competition, because it would spoil the profit of it ; and that several of the persons examined were of opinion that the Lieutenant received benefit from the sale of the articles above mentioned.

Evidence being examined on the part of the prosecution, as well as in defence of Lieutenant M�Kenzie, the Court agreed that the charge had not been proved against the said Lieutenant M�Kenzie, but appeared to be malicious and ill-founded, and did adjudge him to be acquitted.

That the charge had been in part proved against the said Lieutenant Lowe, and adjudged him only to be severely reprimanded and admonished not to suffer beer or other articles to be sold on board by or for the benefit of any of the officers.



1805 Portsmouth in Ordinary

Portsmouth 31 Dec 1814 Ordered to be broken up. (prison ship)