HMS Kingfisher (1804)

HMS Kingfisher (1804)

HMS "Kingfisher" was a Royal Navy 18-gun sloop, launched in 1804 at Dover.

"Kingfisher" entered service in 1805, operating in the from Barbados during the Napoleonic Wars. In April "Kingfisher" captured the Spanish privateer "Damas" and in December the French "Elisabeth". In 1806, "Kingfisher" was attached to the British squadron that fought in the Battle of San Domingo, and was highly commended for her services in the aftermath of the action. Later in the year, "Kingfisher" was present at the capture of the "President".

By 1808 "Kingfisher" was in the Mediterranean, operating off the Turkish coast. In June the French privateer "Hercule" was captured. In 1811, "Kingfisher" was in the Adriatic, participating indirectly in the Action of 29 November 1811. in 1813, "Kingfisher" drove five coastal merchant ships ashore at Fano and destroyed or captured nine more in May. Between 1814 and 1816, "Kingfisher" was placed in reserve at Portsmouth before being sold.

Notes

* [http://www.ageofnelson.org/MichaelPhillips/info.php?ref=1277 Ships of the Old Navy]


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