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Danae, 1798
Type: Sloop ; Armament 20
Taken : 7 Aug 1798 ;
Disposal date or year : 17 Mar 1800
Disposal Details : Captured by her crew mutinying and carrying her into Brest. Captain Lord Proby
Notes:
7 Aug 1798 Indefatigable captured the French ship-corvette Vaillante near Isle of Ré, which was purchased into the Service as the Danaë.
27 Jan 1800 sailed from Plymouth in search of the of the French 38-gun frigate Pallas, which was captured on 6 Feb, and subsequently purchased into the Service as the Pique.
15-17 Mar 1800 captured by mutineers amongst her crew and surrendered to the French at Brest.
17 Jun 1800 following a court martial held on board the Gladiator, at Portsmouth harbour, Captain Lord Proby, his officers and those men present were acquitted following the loss of their ship to the French as a result of a mutiny.