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Hippomenes, 1803
Type: Sloop ; Armament 14 (10 x long 12, and 2 x long 8 pounders, and 2 x 24-pdr. carronades, all Dutch caliber)
Taken : Sep 1803 ; Disposal date or year : 1813
Notes:

7 Apr 1803 appears to be guard ship at Fort [Stabroek - now Georgetown], Demerara (now Guyana), looking after the Governor's maritime affairs and harbour master for visiting ships. At this date the vessel still formed a part of the Dutch navy.

27 Mar 1804 captured the large French frigate-built privateer Egyptienne, which was subsequently purchased into the service as a prison ship at Antigua and re-named after that Island.

25 Apr 1804 seamen and the Army was landed to take Surinam, which was surrendered on 5 May.

21 Jun 1804 action with the French privateer Buonaparte.

May 1805 Leeward Islands