HMS Tigris

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Tigris, 1813
Type: 5th rate ; Armament 36
Launched : 1813 ; Disposal date or year : 1818
BM: 1162 tons
Notes:

26 May 1814 arrived Spithead from the river and has made the signal for convoy to the West Indies.

31 May 1814 departed Spithead for Cork, to take the West India convoy.

2nd of July 1814, in the Irish channel, chased but was unable to catch the US frigate Adams.

9 Sep 1814 arrived Cork from a cruise.

11 Sep 1814 made signal at Cork for convoy for Spain and Portugal.

20 Sep 1814 remained Cork with the convoy for Spain and Portugal, by contrary winds.

29 Sep 1814 departed Cove with the convoy for Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar.

7 Oct 1814 flies the convoy signal at Cork for the West Indies, Brazils, and Cape of Good Hope.

14 Nov 1814 arrived Cork from a cruise.

4 May 1815 departed Cork with troops for Ostend.

Jan-Feb 1817 in the Naval Chronicle it was reported that a court-martial was lately held on board the Tigris, at Barbadoes, for the trial of Mr. Wm. Seaman, purser of that ship, on charges preferred against him by Lieutenant Henry Boeteler, of the Antelope, for defrauding, on various occasions, the ship's company of a considerable part of their allowance of provisions. The court being of opinion that the charges were fully proved, did sentence Mr. Seaman to be dismissed from his Majesty's naval service, and rendered incapable of ever serving his Majesty, his heirs, or successors.

24 May 1817 arrived Spithead from the Leeward Island station, last from St. Kitt's, with dispatches. To be paid off.

24 Aug 1817 arrived Spithead from a cruise.

31 Aug 1817 departed Spithead to cruise off Weymouth ; perhaps the Royal Family were in residence ?

17 Dec 1817 arrived Spithead.