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Fanny, 1799
Type: Hired lugger ; Armament 16
Hired : 1799 ;
Disposal date or year : 1801
Notes:
21 Nov 1799 captured a French privateer, name unknown, off the Start.
The following appeared in the London Gazette for 26 November 1799.
His Majesty's Hired Lugger Fanny, Nov. 21, 1799, at Sea.
Sir, The Start, bearing N.N.W. 15 Leagues, I saw Two Sail to Windward, which I perceived to be an English Schooner [Hope] in chace of a French Lugger then running before the Wind, and upon my hoisting French Colours the Lugger kept for us ; at Eleven o'Clock A . M. we fired Two Shots at the Lugger, when she immediately struck, and proves to be a French Privateer belonging to Granville, armed with Swivels and small Arms, and Thirteen Men ; out one Day, had taken nothing.
I am &c. &c. &c. W. Frissell : To: Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart. &c. &c. &c.
Fanny, 1831
Type: Cutter yacht ;
Launched : 28 Feb 1831 ;
Disposal date or year : 1863
BM: 136 tons
Propulsion: Sail - screw
Notes:
1831 Admiralty renamed Fanny.
Portsmouth 29 Jun 1833 In Harbour.
Portsmouth 6 Jul 1833 In Harbour.
Yacht of the Port-Admiral of Portsmouth.
2 Feb 1835 The cutters Fanny, Emerald and Speedy tested their sailing qualities at Portsmouth this week.
Portsmouth 28 Aug 1835 sailed for Weymouth to embark the bishop of Winchester for passage to the Channel Isles.
Jersey 8 Sep1835 reported to be due to sail for Guernsey shortly.
15 July 1848 Experimental Squadron sailed from Portsmouth - see St Vincent for article from the Morning Chronicle dated 17 Jul 1848
20 Dec 1848 Tender, Portsmouth
July 1849 Portland, where the Prince Consort was laying the foundation stone for the new Breakwater
27 Jul 1851 Portsmouth, The Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert came into harbour, with the Fanny, steam tender, yesterday from Osborne. Both vessels will remain in harbour till Monday morning, as usual, this arrangement affording their crews an opportunity of attending divine service on the Sunday.
1860 Tender to Victory, Portsmouth