Ardent, 1796
Type: 3rd rate ; Armament 64
Launched : 1796 ; Disposal date or year : 1824
Notes:

9/10 Jun 1797 escaped the mutiny at the Nore, being fired on by the Monmouth - see p. 74 www.naval-review.org/issues/1929-1.pdf.

3 Oct 1797 arrived Yarmouth from off the Texel to victual and store etc.

9 Oct 1797 sailed from Yarmouth for the Texel. 11 Oct 1797 engaged the Dutch fleet in what was to be known as the Battle of Camperdown (Admiral Duncan).

21 Feb 1798 prize money resulting from the sale of Dutch ships captured on the 11 Oct 1797 due for payment. www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/14089/pages/120

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker sailed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen. 30 Mar the vessels initially detailed to take part in the forthcoming Battle of Copenhagen. 1 Apr the vessels detailed sail for Copenhagen ; the British ships held in reserve ; the Danish positions : 2 Apr the battle commences : the truce : the casualties : the wash-up :

12 Apr 1801 the fleet sailed from Copenhagen into the Baltic.

19 Jul 1802 head money due to those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen, on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.

May 1805 Nore

5 Jan - Sep 1807 operations in the Rio de la Plata.

Yarmouth Dec 31 1810 Sailed for Portsmouth.

Deal Jan 22 1811 Arrived from Leith Roads.

Deal Jan 24 1811 Sailed for Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Jan 25 1811 Came in with a convoy from the Downs.

Portsmouth Mar 14 1811 Arrived from Leith.

Deal Apr 15 1811 Arrived from the westward.

Wingo Sound, Gottenburgh Oct 15 1811 Remained.

Harwich Dec 15 1811 Remains at Wingo Sound.

Portsmouth Jul 13 1812 Arrived from the Downs.

1812 Troopship

Plymouth Jul 29 1812 Arrived from the eastward, bound to Halifax with troops on board.

Portsmouth Oct 23 1812 Arrived from Bermuda.

Portsmouth May 27 1813 Sails with the convoy to Halifax.

Portsmouth Jun 2 1813 Sailed with supplies of naval stores for Bermuda.

1813 Prison Ship, Bermuda.