HMS Volage

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Volage, 1807
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 22
Launched : 1807 ; Disposal date or year : 1818
BM : 529 tons
Notes:

28 Jul 1808 captured the French brig-corvette Requin to the northward of the island of Corsica, after a nine hours' chase. She was subsequently purchased into the Service as the Sabine.

6 Sep 1809 captured the French privateer Annunciate in the Mediterranean.

20 Sep 1809 captured the French privateer Jason in the Mediterranean.

13 Mar 1811 action between the frigates Amphion, Cerberus, Active, and ship Volage, off Lissa, with a larger French frigate squadron in which the Favorite was accidentally run ashore and 2 frigates captured ; the Corona was added to the navy by the name of Daedalus and the Bellona, as the troop-ship Dover.

Deal 12 Jul 1811 arrived with prizes under quarantine.

Portsmouth 18 Nov 1811 departed for off Cherbourg.

Plymouth 20 Nov 1811 arrived from the westward.

Plymouth 4 Jan 1812 arrived from the westward.

Scilly Isles 10 Jan 1812 arrived from a cruise in the Channel and departed the following day.

Plymouth 22 Feb 1812 arrived from Basque Roads.

Portsmouth 9 Mar 1812 arrived from the eastward.

Portsmouth 25 Mar 1812 departed for Bombay.

Madras Roads 20 Jun 1816 Was reported to be cruising off the N.W. Coast of Java.