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Fox, 1780
Type: Frigate ;
Launched : 1780 ;
Disposal date or year : 1816
Notes:
1793 : a part of the first squadron on the Newfoundland station following the outbreak of war.
24 Mar 1795 Hotham's action with French fleet and capture of two sail of the line.
5-31 Jan 1798 sailed Macao on a cruise of the Philippines.
14-16 Aug 1799 waste a lot of valuable powder and shot at Kosseir in the Red Sea.
8 Mar to 2 Sep 1801 Off the coast of Egypt.
28 Feb 1799 a part of a crew of the Fox onboard the Sibylle during the capture of the Forte, 44, off Bengal river, East Indies.
5 Jul 1803 with France attempting to recover her war-time losses in the East Indies news that a renewal of the war was imminent brought about a number of manoeuvres and events between the French and British ships-of-war on the station.
May 1805 East Indies, Captain James G. Vashon
3 Sep 1807 captured the Dutch vessel Maria Wilhelmina ; on the 20 Sep 1807 the Goode Hoope and brig, name unknown ; and on 5 Oct 1807 4 paddawakkons or gun-boats. Head-money granted will be paid 2 Apr 1830 (sic).
20 Nov-11 Dec 1807 A part of a squadron under R.-adm Sir E. Pellew which entered Gressie, Dutch EI, to destroy vessels and stores.
Fox 23 Mar 1809 captured the French privateer Carravanne on the East Indies station.
17 Sep 1811 whilst returning from the East Indies stopped and spoke to the packet Swallow at Lat 38:58. Long 34:19, which had recently been boarded by La Clorinde on her return to France, and stripped of all provisions and stores etc.
Portsmouth 7 Oct 1811 Takes convoy to the Downs.
Portsmouth 8 Oct 1811 Sailed.
Portsmouth 9 Oct 1811 Sailed from St. Helen's with a convoy for the Downs.
Portsmouth 17 Oct 1811 It is reported that she has returned from India after an absence of 15 years, and is to be paid off at Woolwich.
Portsmouth 13 Jul 1812 Arrived from the Downs.
Portsmouth 1 Jan 1813 Arrived with part of a Royal Marine battalion on board, from the north coast of Spain.
Plymouth 12 Jan 1813 Arrived from Portsmouth with marines on board.
Plymouth 19 Jan 1813 Sailed for Portsmouth.
11-13 Jul 1813 a part of a squadron bringing troops to take Ocracoke, on the North-Carolina coast, during which the Atlas and the Anaconda, both letters of marque, were captured and subsequently taken into the Service, the Anaconda, by her own name, and the Atlas, by the name of St.-Lawrence.
Portsmouth 2 Aug 1814 Arrived from Bordeaux.
Portsmouth 15 Sep 1814 Went out of harbour.
Portsmouth 14 Sep 1814 Has been refitted, and is ready for sea.
Portsmouth 16 Sep 1814 Sailed for Plymouth.
Plymouth 18 Sep 1814 Arrived here last night.
Plymouth 18 Sep 1814 Sailed with a squadron with troops for Bermuda.
14 Dec 1814 distribution of head-money arising from the capture of American gun-boats and sundry bales of cotton, [per London Gazette of 26 Jun 1821].