Rainbow, 1809
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 28 (20 carronades, 32-pounders, on the main deck, and six carronades, 18-pounders, and two long sixes on the quarterdeck and forecastle. )
Taken : 2 Jan 1809 ; Disposal date or year : 1815
BM : 587 tons
Complement : 173 men and boys.
Notes:

2 Jan 1809 off the Welbank near the Texel, Aimable chased and captured the French ship-corvette Iris, bound to Martinique : added to the British navy by the name of Rainbow.

10 Feb 1810 off Pointe Abacou, St.-Domingo, discovered the French frigate N�r�ide in the distance and departed in chase, and was later joined by the sloop Avon, but they were badly damaged in the action which followed, and the N�r�ide continued her passage back to Europe.

Portsmouth 17 Jan 1811 arrived from Jamaica.

Deal 13 Oct 1814 arrived from the Mediterranean, and are under quarantine.