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Gipsy, 1800
Type: Schooner ; Armament 10 long 4-pounders
Disposal date or year : 1805
Complement: 42
Notes:

8 Oct 1800 captured the French schooner Quidproquo.

May 1803 sent from Jamaica to Curacoa to warn the captain of the Surinam of the impending hostilities, which resulted in the Surinam being taken by the Dutch, and the Gipsy beating a hasty retreat.

Dec 1803 preparations made for an attack on the island of Curaçoa 31 Jan 1804 Dutch refused to surrender. Seamen and marines landed and operations continued until the 25 Mar when the operation was abandoned.

May 1805 Jamaica Station

21 Jan 1805 whilst waiting off Cape Antonio for the Princess-Charlotte, chased a privateer schooner on shore.