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Calypso, 1802
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1802 ; Disposal date or year : 1831
Notes:

18-23 Jul 1805 attacks on convoys off Calais - Vimereux - Ambleteuse.

Yarmouth 3 Jan 1810 Sent in a smuggling vessel captured after a long chase.

Yarmouth 21 May 1811 Arrived from the Baltic.

Yarmouth 30 May 1811 Remains.

Yarmouth 8 Aug 1811 Sailed with dispatches for the Baltic.

Yarmouth 29 Sep 1811 Arrived from the Baltic.

Yarmouth 29 Sep 1811 Remains.

Yarmouth 7 Oct 1811 Sailed with wine, for Anholt.

Yarmouth 3 Nov 1811 Has sent in the Norskebolle, of and from Bergen, laden with rye and Barley.

Lerwick 5 Nov 1811 Arrived, having lost her top masts, thrown her guns overboard, and otherwise suffered much damage.

6 Jul 1812 off Mardoe on the Norway coast, Dictator, Calypso, Flamer and Podargus sighted and chased a Danish squadron through difficult waters, in which two of the British brigs went aground, destroying the frigate Nayaden, and badly damaging the brigs Laaland, Samsoe, and Kiel and a number of gunboats.

Portsmouth 25 May 1814 Arrived from Bermuda, last from Plymouth.

Portsmouth 12 Jun 1814 Appointed to take the convoy of fishing vessels to the Banks of Newfoundland.

Falmouth 30 Jun 1814 Arrived from Plymouth, and sailed again with secret orders.

Portsmouth 16 Oct 1814 Arrived from Plymouth.

Portsmouth 21 Dec 1814 Sailed.

Lisbon 8 Jan 1815 Sailed with a convoy for Gibraltar.