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Furnace, 1797
Type: Gun Vessel ; Armament 12
Launched : 1797 ; Disposal date or year : 1802
Notes:

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.


Fury, 1790
Type: Bomb ; Armament 12
Launched : 1790 ; Disposal date or year : 1811
Notes:

Apr 1797 abortive attack on Porto-Rico.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

20 Nov 1799, Portsmouth, arrived the Fury, from the Downs, one of the ships involved in the operation in Holland, which she departed on the 17th.

28 Dec 1799, Plymouth, sailed on a cruise.

1 Jan 1800, Plymouth, sailed Fury, 18 guns, Capt. Curry, with a convoy, to the eastward. Later noted as having 16 guns.

2 May 1800, Portsmouth, sailed on a cruise.

26 May 1800, Portsmouth, arrived with a convoy from Jersey.

22 Jul 1800, Portsmouth, arrived from Jersey.

5 Aug 1800, Portsmouth, sailed as a part of a squadron, commanded by the Dictator, on a secret expedition.

20 Oct 1800 re-captured the brig Padstow, of Padstow.

2 Mar 1801 landing seamen, artillery etc. from the squadron in Aboukir bay, where the French were already in a position. These vessels were anchored in a position where they could support the landings with their guns and mortars.

11 Mar 1801 salvage money resulting from the re-capture of the Brig Padstow now due for payment.

16-19 Apr 1801 involved in the attack, in the Nile, on the castle of Jullien.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.

23-25 Apl 1805 was a part of a squadron which captured off Boulogne the Dutch Armed Schuyts Nos 43, 44, 45, 48, 52, 54, 57, and 58, and the unarmed Transport No 3 and is entitled to Head-Money being one of the actual Captors.

May 1805 Downs Station

Deal 31 Dec 1806 Sailed for Ireland and ports en route.

Portsmouth 1 Jan 1807 Arrived from the Downs with a large convoy.