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Babet, 1794
Type: Ship ; Armament 20
Taken : 1794 (see below) ;
Disposal date or year : Exact date unknown 1801
Disposal Details : Foundered, as is supposed, in the West Indies : crew perished. Captain Jemmett Mainwaring
Notes:
23 Apr 1794, A squadron of frigates under Sir John Warren engages a French squadron of 4 frigates off the Channel Isles, capturing 3, which were added to the Navy List : the Babet, as a sloop, the Engageante, as a hospital-ship, and the Pomone as a cruising 40-gun frigate..
12 Jun 1795 the Channel Fleet, under Lord Bridport, including the Babet, sailed from Spithead for Quiberon bay. 22 Jun sighted the French fleet to west of Belle-Isle, and finding the French admiral had no wish for a fight, ordered the Fleet in chase and to engage as ships came up. During the chase the former British 74, Alexander was retaken, along with the French 74s Tigre and Formidable (subsequently renamed Belleisle). And so ended the Battle of the Isle de Groix.
20 Sep 1795 Lord Bridport remained with his fleet off the coast protecting the ill-conceived Quiberon Bay expeditions until 20 Sep, when he returned with 2 or 3 ships to Spithead, leaving Rear-admiral Harvey in command.
10 Jan 1797 the Babet and Bellona drove on shore a French privateer, Name unknown, on Deceada.
16 Jan 1798 captured the French schooner Désirée.
Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.
8 July 1800 Boarding and capturing French frigate Désirée, and attempt to burn other vessels Dart, Captain Patrick Campbell, Wasp, Commander J. Edwards, Falcon, H. S. Butt, Comet, fire-ship, F. Leef, Rosario, Carthew, Biter, Lieutenant Norman, Boxer, T. Gilbert. Cutters: Kent, Lieutenant Cooban, Ann, Lieutenant R. Young, Selby, Williams, Teazer, Robins, Stag, Humphreys, Nile, Whitehead, Vigilant, Dean, Camperdown, and boats of Andromeda, Nemesis, and Babet. (William James doesn't mention this vessel by name, as being present at this event, but mentions a number of unnamed vessels ; the source for this is the medal awarded 1st June, 1847.
17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.