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Built in 1775, Portsmouth DY.
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- 1776 Capt. A. HUNT, in May she was at Cape Fear.
- 1799 Capt. Lord Augustus FITZROY.
On 14 May 1799 the captain faced a court martial on board GLADIATOR at Portsmouth.
He was charged with disobedience of Commodore LOSACK's orders in not bringing home under his convoy the East Indiamen and other trade lying at St. Helena in April.
He gave an animated defence but was sentenced to be dismissed his ship for misconduct.
Capt. OUGHTON of the HECLA bomb was appointed in his place. - 1799 Capt. William SMITH, Cape of Good Hope.
- 1803 Out of commission at Portsmouth.
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