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Blanche, 1800
Type: Frigate ; Armament 36
Launched : 1800 ;
Disposal date or year : 19 Jul 1805
Disposal Details : Captured by a French frigate Topaze, two corvettes, and a brig, West Indies. Capt Zachary Mudge
BM: 951 tons
Complement: 261
Notes:
End of Feb 1801 departed for Copenhagen with a diplomat onboard.
23 Mar 1801 returned to the fleet, having on board, with Mr. Vansittart, Mr. Drummond, the British charge d'affaires at 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.
Circa 5 May 1801 Admiral Sir Hyde Parker sailed for England in the Blanche.
19 Jul 1802 head money for those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.
3-5 Nov 1803 ship's boats cut out the French cutter Albion.
4 Nov 1803 ship's launch captured a French ballahou-schooner.
A day or two later ship's boat captured another schooner.
Dec 1803 preparations made for an attack on the island of Curaçoa
31 Jan 1804 Dutch refused to surrender. Seamen and marines landed and operations continued until the
25 Mar when the operation was abandoned.
21 Oct 1804 captured the French privateer Gracieuse.
5 Apr 1805 captured the French privateer Hazard on the Jamaica station.
19 Jul 1805 captured by a small French squadron. Ship burnt.
Circa 20 Aug 1805 Captain and a part of the crew of the Blanche released at Lisbon. 14 Oct Court martial of officers and crew of Blanche.