Swift, 1793
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1793 Disposal date or year : Apr 1797 : foundered in the China seas: crew perished : Captain Thomas Hayward.
Notes:

5 Feb 1796 arrived at Negombo, a squadron, including the Swift, Captain James Sprat Rainier, with troops, with the object taking the important fortress of Colombo, Ceylon, which was achieved on the 15th.

16 Feb 1796 Rear-admiral Peter Rainier arrived with a squadron, including the Swift, Captain James Sprat Rainier, off Amboyna, Molucca islands and landed troops : possession being taken without resistance..

7 Mar 1796 Rear-admiral Peter Rainier arrived with a squadron, including the Swift, off Great-Banda, or Banda-Neira and landed troops : possession being taken with little resistance.