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Adamant, 1779
Type: 4th Rate ; Armament 50
Launched : 1780 ;
Disposal date or year : 1814
Notes:
May 1797 Remained off the Texel during the mutiny on the Nore command.
3 Oct 1797 Remained off the Dutch coast whilst the remainder of the North Sea fleet victualled etc. at Yarmouth.
11 Oct 1797 engaged the Dutch fleet in what was to be known as the Battle of Camperdown (Admiral Duncan).
6-7 May 1798, repulse of the French invasion of the Islands of Saint-Marcouf.
11 Dec 1799 destroyed the Preneuse, French 36, after having been run on shore near Port-Louis, Isle of France (Mauritius) by the Tremendous, 74, and Adamant, 50.
May 1805 Yarmouth Roads
1809 Harbour Service ??
Leith, Jul 19 1813 Flag-ship in Leith Roads.
Leith Aug 28 1813 On Thursday about 60 old and infirm French prisoners, from Penicuik were put on board for Sheerness, to be sent to France.
Leith Aug 29 1813 Sailed from Leith roads for Sheerness.