British sloop 'Scout' (1801)

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Scout

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Nominal Guns18BWAS-1793
NationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
OperatorRoyal Navy
Previously
French Privateer corvette 'Le Premier Consul' (1800) (24) 1800-1801
French 24 Gun
Privateer Corvette
Captured5.3.1801BWAS-1793
ShipyardNantes - Brittany BWAS-1793
CategoryUnratedBWAS-1793
Ship TypeSloopBWAS-1793
Sailing RigShip RiggedBWAS-1793
Foundered10.1802BWAS-1793

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBWAS-1793
Length of Gundeck113' 8"Imperial Feet34.4424 
Length of Keel91' 9"Imperial Feet27.7368 
Breadth30' 3 ½"Imperial Feet9.1567 
Depth in Hold11' 3"Imperial Feet3.3528 
Burthen447 73⁄94Tons BM 
DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:692
Burthen376French Tonneaux369.083 

Armament


9.1801Broadside Weight = 222 Imperial Pound ( 100.677 kg)BWAS-1793
Upper Gun Deck18 British 24-Pound Carronade
Upper Gun Deck2 British 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.1801121 BWAS-1793

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
9.1801 - 29.4.1802Commander
Henry DuncanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1791-1793
NRS02029.4.1802 - 10.1802Captain
Henry DuncanBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1791-1793
†BWAS-1793

Service History


DateEventSource
18.3.1801Arrived at PortsmouthBWAS-1793
6.1801Began fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
10.1801Completed fitting at Portsmouth Dockyard - Portsmouth BWAS-1793
20.10.1801Sailed for HalifaxBWAS-1793
10.1802Lost presumed foundered with all hands in the AtlanticBWAS-1793

 
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 11:03

Mr Henry Brooking is appointed First and Mr Mr Henry Nervi, Second Lieutenant of the Scout. [London Courier, 14 October 1801]

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 03:35

Captain W Duncan is appointed to the Scout sloop of war (late the Premier Consul) fitting at Plymouth. [London Courier, 6 October 1801]

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