British gun-brig 'Netley' (1798)

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Netley	5534
Nominal Guns	16
Nationality	Great Britain
Operator	Royal Navy
Purchased	4.1798
Shipyard	Redbridge - Hampshire
Constructor	Hobbs & HellyerBritish Ship Builder
Category	Unrated
Ship Type	Gun-brig
Captured	17.12.1806
Becomes	French Privateer schooner 'Le Duquesne' (1806) (12) 1806-1807 French 12 Gun Privateer Schooner

Dimensions

DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck86' 7"Imperial Feet26.2424
Length of Keel71' 0"Imperial Feet21.6408
Breadth21' 5 ½"Imperial Feet6.4135
Depth in Hold11' 3"Imperial Feet3.429
Burthen174' ²⁸⁄₉₄"Tons BM

Armament

4.1798Broadside Weight = 192 Imperial Pound ( 87.072 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck16 British 24-Pound Carronade

Crew Complement

Date# of MenNotesSource
179850 BWAS-1793

7 Ship Commanders

DatesRankNameSource
4.1798 - 11.12.1800LieutenantBWAS-179311.12.1800 - 1802LieutenantBWAS-17935.1802 - 1803LieutenantBWAS-17931803 - 1804LieutenantBWAS-17931804 - 17.10.1804LieutenantBWAS-17931804 - 1805LieutenantBWAS-17931805 - 17.12.1806LieutenantBWAS-1793

Service History

DateEventSource
14.11.1799Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
22.12.1799Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
24.12.1799Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
25.12.1799Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
17.3.1800Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
15.5.1800Took the Privateer in the Mediterranean
16.5.1800Took the Privateer
31.5.1800Took the Lugger BG
7.11.1800Took the Privateer
23.11.1800Took the Privateer
23.11.1800Took the Privateer
31.1.1801Took the Privateer
5.2.1801Took the Privateer
11.2.1801Took the Privateer
1802In Ordinary at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
5.1802RecommissionedBWAS-1793
17.11.1802Sailed for the Leeward IslandsBWAS-1793
21.6.1803Capture of St. Lucia and Tobago
17.12.1806Taken by off Guadeloupe

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BGOfficial, Web Site

BWAS-1793Rif Winfield, Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 28th of May 2026 20:36

His Majesty’s schooner Netley, Oporto, 22 December 1800:
I have the honour to acquaint you, that his Majesty’s schooner under my command sailed from Lisbon on the 18th ult, and that on the 23d she captured the St Antonio y Animas La Fortuna, Spanish lugger privateer, of six guns, and 34 men. On the 1st instant she took the St Miguel El Volante, of the same description, of two guns and 29 men; and on the 16th, 17th, and 18th, successively took possession of the Speedy brig, from Newfoundland, with cod-fish; a Spanish coaster laden with wine, &c; and the Spanish schooner privateer St Pedro y San Francisco, of three guns and 39 men. Lieutenant F G Bond. [London Packet,16 February 1801]

Posted by Tim Oakley on Tuesday 28th of August 2012 21:12

31 May 1800 French Legere 3 lugger taken by Netley 16 Lt Bond in the Mediterranean

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