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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.