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GANNET
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Built in 1814, Lynn (Cruizer class).
Sold in 1838. |
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- 1815 Sheerness.
- 1821 William STYLE.
GANNET escorted the remains of Queen Caroline from Harwich to Cuxhaven. - 1822-24 William SIMPSON, 07/1821,Cork.
Where she was known as the "Golden Gannet" because of her success against the smugglers who were operating all round the coast.
Sir Henry KEPPEL records that the Commander-in-Chief.
Rear.Ad. Lord COLVILLE, made nearly 9,000 pounds out of his one-eighth share of the prize money while he was on the station. - 1825 Francis BRACE, 11/1824, Mediterranean.
He was promoted to post captain August 1827. - 1827 Hon. William EDWARDES, 09/1827, Mediterranean.
- 1828 Chatham.
- 1831 Mark Halpen SWENEY, 11/1830, West Indies.
He took out as a passenger Capt. Hon. George TREFUSIS, who was going to bring home WINCHESTER, bearing the flag of Vice ASd.
COLPOYS. - 1833 John MAXWELL, 06/1833, NAWI
ordered home Dec. - 1833.
- 1836 Ditto, 03/1834, NAWI
- 1838 Sheerness.
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