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Abergavenny, 1795
Type: 4th Rate ; Armament 54
Built for the India service. Purchased : 1795 ; Disposal date or year : 1807
Notes:

1797-9 Flag ship based at Port Royal, Jamaica

9 May 1798 Thunderer 74, Abergavenny, 54, etc., evacuate troops from Port-au-Prince, St.-Marc, and Arcahaye, in the Island of St.-Domingo.

1797-8 the boredom of being attached to a stationary flagship, and the start of Mr. Fitton's exploits.

14 Feb 1799 Louisa Merchant Schooner, laden with Staves and Heading, under Danish Colours, French Property by the Launch, in Cow-Bay, Jamaica.

09 Mar 1799 Candelacia Spanish Merchant Schooner, laden with Dollars, taken by the Launch, to the Westward of Cow-Bay.

18 Mar 1799 Rosetta Spanish Merchant Sloop, laden with Mules, taken by the Tender, in Cow-Bay.

28 Mar 1799 Polly Merchant Sloop, Swedish Colours, Dutch Property, laden with Mules, taken by the Tender off White Horses.

22 May 1799 Mid Bergen Merchant Ship, Swedish Colours, Dutch Property, (in Ballast,) taken by the Yawl off Helshire-Point.

06 Jun 1799 San Josef Spanish Merchant Schooner, laden with Sugar, taken by the Tender, off Trinidad, Cuba.

25 Jun 1799 La Fortunee French Schooner Rigged Boat, laden with 24,000 Dollars, taken by the Tender, off St. Jago de Cuba.

22 Jul 1799 A French Armed schooner, Name unknown, Fifty Men, destroyed by the Tender, off the Isle of Ash.

22 Jul 1799 A Spanish Merchant Sloop, Name unknown, laden with Mahogany and Fustick, taken by the Tender, off Point Abaco, St. Domingo.

23 Jul 1799 Hebe Merchant Schooner, under Danish Colours, laden with Dry Goods and Provisions, taken by the Tender, off Point Abaco.

24 Jul 1799 Olive Merchant Schooner, under Danish Colours, laden with Dry Goods and Provisions, taken by the Tender off Point Abaco.

27 Jul 1799 Del Nordische Lew Merchant Ship, under Danish Colours, laden with Sail Cloth, Dry Goods, and Provisions, taken by the Tender, off the Isle of Ash.

18 Nov 1799 San Joseph Merchant Ship, (in Ballast,) belonging to Genoa, taken by the Launch, off Portland-Point, Jamaica.

18 Nov 1799 San Joseph Merchant Ship, (in Ballast,) belonging to Genoa, taken by the Launch off Portland-Point, Jamaica.

Circa Feb 1800 Charles Laroche, Esq. late Commander of his Majesty's ship Stork, 18 guns, has been advanced to the rank of Post Captain, with the command of the Abergavenny, 54, Jamaica.

Circa 1 Sep 1800, Capt. R. Mends, at Jamaica, is also promoted from the Abergavenny, 44, to the Thunderer, 74.


Abingdon, 1918 ;
Type: Fleet-Minesweeper ;
Launched : 1918 ; Disposal date or year : 5 Apr 1941
Disposal Details : Bombed and sunk at Malta.
Notes:

For details on vessel see Jane's F.S. for 1919, elsewhere on this site.