British hired cutter 'Fox' (1803)

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Fox ➡ 1804 Frisk
Nominal Guns	8	BWAS-1793
Nationality	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Operator	Royal Navy
Hired	21.6.1803	BWAS-1793
Shipyard	Unknown	BWAS-1793
Category	Hired Vessel	BWAS-1793
Ship Type	Cutter	BWAS-1793
Returned to Owners	5.9.1806	BWAS-1793

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Burthen99 ⁷³⁄₉₄Tons BM

1803Broadside Weight = 16 Imperial Pound ( 7.256 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck8 British 4-Pounder

DatesRankNameSource
30.5.1803 - 1805Lieutenant ADM 6/55/1ADM 6/551806 - 5.9.1806LieutenantNMMWH

DateEventSource
1804Renamed FriskBWAS-1793
12.2.1805Took the Unrated off P de Raz
22.7.18053rd Battle of Cape Finisterre

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