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APELLES (14) Built in 1808, Woolwich.
Sold in 1816.

  • 1808 Thomas OLIVER, Deptford Downs.
    In October 1810 he captured the French privateer SOMNAMBULE of 18 guns and 56 men. Because she was so damaged in the action he had to sink her.
  • 1811 F. HOFFMAN, Downs.
    On 3 May 1812 APELLES was run ashore to the west of Boulogne in company with SKYLARK which was wrecked. HOFFMAN and 19 of his crew were forced to surrender, the rest escaped. The French re-floated her and, under jury rig, were taking her along the coast when she was spotted to the east of Etaples by BERMUDA and RINALDO at daybreak on the 4th. They drove her ashore with a few broadsides but withdrew when the falling tide allowed the enemy to bring field guns on to the beach. CASTILLIAN and PHIPPS joined them before the tide turned and the four of them renewed the attack in the afternoon with BERMUDA leading them in close under a French battery to drive the enemy troops out of APELLES with their broadsides. The boats of the squadron, under Lieut. SAUNDERS of BERMUDA, went in and, although they were exposed to a heavy and continuous fire from the shore, they succeeded in re-floating APELLES and bringing her out. Four French soldiers, calling themselves the King of Rome's bodyguard, were still on board. Although she was badly damaged, seven guns and most of her stores still remained.
  • 1812 Refitting at Sheerness.
  • 1813 C. ROBB, North Sea.
    Some 50 miles off S. W. Norway at daybreak on 18 February he captured the French privateer cutter RAVISSEUR, commanded by Alexander Happey. She mounted ten 9-pounder carronades and four long sixes and had a crew of 51 men. Twelve days out of Dunkirk she was making for Flamborough Head but had been blown to the eastward by gale force winds.
  • 1814 Alexander M'VICAR, 08/1813, Leith.


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