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FOX (24) 6th rate Built in 1702, Chatham, as NIGHTINGALE.
Broken up in 1737.

  • NIGHTINGALE was captured by the French in August 1707, recaptured by LUDLOW CASTLE in December and renamed FOX.
  • 1713 Capt. Hercules BAKER, Mediterranean.
  • 1716 Capt. Robert MANN.
  • 1727 Capt. Thomas ARNOLD, who was promoted out of the SPY sloop on 19 Sept. and immediately ordered to the Carolina station. On his return he resigned his commission due to increasing infirmity from the wound he had received on board GRAFTON at the battle off Cape Passaro in 1718.
  • 1733 Capt. Henry REDDISH, one of the Leeward Island squadron.


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