Trompeuse, 1797
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Disposal date or year : 16-17 May 1800
Disposal Details : Foundered at the same time as the Railleur and hired cutter Lady Jane. Foundered as is supposed, having parted company in a gale in the Channel : crew perished. Captain J. P. Robinson.
Notes:

2 Apr 1800 Plymouth, arrived the Trompeuse, 18, Captain Robinson, and the Swift cutter, from a cruise.

14 May 1800 Plymouth, departed to join the Channel fleet, with the Atlas, 98, Prince 98, Havick 18, and Railieur 18.

18 May 1800 Plymouth, the Channel fleet passed up for Torbay this morning having experienced the fury of the gale when laying to off Brest, on Friday last under storm stay-sails ; the sea ran mountains high, and the wind suddenly shifted from S.W. to N.W. lay several men-of-war on their beams ends, but soon righted, though they shipped several heavy seas and a number received damage to their masts. The Warrior, Elephant, Railleur, Trompeuse, and Lady Jane cutter, were left off Brest.

24 May 1800 Plymouth, arrived the Dolly cutter from off Brest. She saw La Railleur, 18, and Trompeuse, 18, in the gale of the 16th.