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Eclair , 1793-1806
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Notes:
1793 Captured from the French by the Leda, in the Mediterranean.
14 Jun 1795 the fleet, whilst on a cruise, was joined by a squadron from Gibraltar and England off Minorca.
8 Jul 1795, the fleet, at anchor at in San-Fiorenzo bay, once aware that the French fleet was close by, gave chase. It was sighted on the 13th and later the order was given for the general chase, but apart from the loss of a 74 by the French the result was inconclusive and resulted in not a little criticism, the consequence perhaps being Admiral Hotham's resignation on 1 Nov 1795.
6 Aug 1795, Admiral Hotham put to sea on a cruise, sighting the French fleet in Toulon road.
1805 Powder Magazine, Coahn. Creek, Medway, in Ordinary.
Eclair, 1801
Type: Schooner ; Armament 10
Taken : 17 Jan 1801 ;
Notes:
15 Jan 1801 captured a vessel from a convoy off Guadeloupe.
17 Jan 1801 Daphne, Cyane, Hornet, Garland captured the French schooner Éclair, purchased into the service.
5 Feb 1804 engagement with the French privateer Grand-Décidé, of 22 long 8-pounders.
5 Mar 1804 ship's cutter cut out the French privateer-schooner Rose.
May 1805 Leeward Islands
1809 Renamed Pickle
Eclair , 1807
Type: Brig-sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1807 ;
Disposal date or year : 1831
Notes:
9 Jun 1807 captured the Spanish privateer row-boat, 10 men, in the Leeward Islands.
30 Jan-24 Feb 1809 a part of a expedition under R.-adm Sir A Cochrane which arrived off Martinique with a view to taking the Island.
10 Mar 1810 captured the French privateer Revanche in the Mediterranean.
9-10 May 1812 the ships' boats of the America, Leviathan, Impérieuse and Eclair, involved in operations against French convoys in the Languelia and Alassio district.
5 Sep 1813 a part of a squadron involved in operations in and off the port of D'Anzo.
Portsmouth 28 Mar 1814 Arrived with a convoy from Gibraltar.
Cork 27 Aug 1814 Arrived with shipping to join the convoy for the West Indies.
Cork 26 Sep 1814 Remains with her convoy due to contrary winds.
Cork 26 Sep 1814 Has convoy signal flying for Newfoundland and N American fleet, and is issuing instructions.
Portsmouth 22 Aug 1815 Arrived from a cruise.
6 Jan 1827 Employed in the on the South America Station.
Rio de Janeiro 20 Jun 1827 Sailed for England.
Portsmouth 30 Aug 1827 Arrived from the Pacific, last from Rio Janeiro, with specie.
Eclair, 1844
Notes:
1844 Infernal (1843) renamed Eclair.
1846 Éclair renamed Rosamond.