Hebe ➡ 1805 Blonde

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 05:15

Sheerness, 11 October 1801: Orders have been received this morning for the different vessels mentioned, to prepare immediately for paying off, viz, the Magicienne, Braak, Daphne, Waazamield, Hebe, and La Raison frigates; Alceste and Serapis, floating batteries; Experiment, fire vessel, and Hecla, bomb; and Boreas, slop ship; with the Crash, Swinger, Wrangler, Pincher, Scourge, Sparkler, Furnace, Force, Teazer, Gallant, and Constant. [London Courier, 12 October 1801]

Posted by Paul Strickland on Monday 12th of August 2024 12:35

One more 'final' detail from me: on 30 June 1796, the 1st Lt on Hebe was Valens Comyn (not Conyer as I said earlier) and the 2nd Lt. was John Smith.

Posted by Paul Strickland on Sunday 4th of August 2024 11:55

A final detail: Travers was replaced by Robert Younger (possibly a master's mate who was made Acting 3rd Lt). Later, Younger was himself replaced by 3rd Lt Edwin Sandys.

Posted by Paul Strickland on Sunday 4th of August 2024 11:51

The Muster List for June 1796 shows the three lieutenants on the Hebe as: 1st Lt Conyer, 2nd Lt Smith, and 3rd Lt John Travers. Travers, who had only joined the Hebe on 28 June, died at sea on 25 August when Hebe was accompanying a convoy on the way back to England. See ADM 36/11431.

Posted by Paul Strickland on Sunday 4th of August 2024 11:46

Captain Paul Minchin was succeeded by Captain Matthew Henry Scott. In 1796, Hebe was part of a squadron accompanying a convoy from Portsmouth to the West Indies and back again the same year. See ADM 51/1138 (Captain's Journal).

Posted by ELAINE HENDSTOCK on Monday 31st of October 2022 17:19

Hi has anyone heard of the Hibernia, Griffiths from Belfast it was recaptured by Mr Joseph Bacon and two other men one of which I believe was my 4th great grandfather Andrew Charles from Sweden. They brought the ship into Penzance in March 1794, any help would be appreciated

Posted by Elaine on Monday 10th of May 2021 20:32

Just an update on my fourth great grandfather, a researcher visited National Archives for me and went through the muster rolls, think my grandfather is a mysterious one as no trace of him in the muster rolls for the year he was noted or either side. Even though he was noted as the Master's mate of the Hebe on his marriage certificate.

Posted by Cy on Thursday 21st of January 2021 00:26

For crew details you would need to look in ADM 36, ships muster books which are held by the national archives. But they are not digitised (except for the Victory in 1805) so you would need to visit, or find someone to photograph them for you.

Posted by ELAINE HENDSTOCK on Wednesday 20th of January 2021 20:29

Would there be any information on the crew in 1794, my 4th great grandfather is noted as a Masters Mate of the Hebe on his marriage certificate. I know he stayed in Penzance and I think was born in Sweden, as he is noted as a Swede on the certificate and signs his name as per his country which could have been Anders Carlsson or Karlsson. His name in the UK was Andrew Charles and he died in 1838.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 28th of December 2018 18:45

On 8 October 1783 Thornbrough was given command of the crack frigate Hebe 38, serving in home waters and enjoying huge success in the prevention of smuggling whilst also undertaking some survey work. From June to September 1785 he cruised around the British Isles with the broad pennant of Commodore Hon. John Leveson-Gower, having Prince William aboard as a newly-commissioned lieutenant, He later served in Rear-Admiral Hon. John Leveson-Gower’s squadron of observation during 1788, and was present at the Kings Naval Review at Plymouth on 18 August 1789 prior to being paid off on 21 October.

Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 2nd of December 2018 18:47

Collection Correspondence of William IV
Reference GEO/MAIN/44685-44686
Title Letter from Prince William to George III, written aboard HMS Hebe, in Portland Roads
Date 6 November 1785
Writer William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee George III, King
Description Prince William writes of stormy weather during their last cruise and of the admiration he has for the Hebe. He hopes the King will grant him a promotion and the command of the Hebe - this will be, the Prince maintains, in the best interest of the reign.

Posted by Charles on Thursday 24th of July 2014 20:51

Portsmouth Dec 31, 1784 - Hebe frigate departs on a cruize (The Times 3 Jan 1785)