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Nile, 1804
Type: Hired Cutter ;
Hired : 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 1804
Notes:

21 Jun 1804 recaptured the Excellent. Lieutenant J. Nugent, Commander

6 Jul 1804 recaptured the Providence.

7 Jul 1804 recaptured the Mary of Newcastle.

23 Jul 1804 recaptured the Albion.

3 Apr 1805 prize money for the Excellent, Providence, Mary of Newcastle, and Albion due to be paid.


Nile, 1804
Type: Hired Lugger ;
Hired : 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 1806
Notes:

15 Jul 1805 with the blockading squadron off Ferrol, under Sir Robert Calder : sailed 30 to 40 leagues off Finisterre to intercept Franco-Spanish fleet from the West Indies. 22nd sighted each other. Signal made to engage the enemy - the engagement. The damage ; subsequent manoeuvres by the two fleets ; the wash-up ; 26 Jul 1805 movements of the fleet following the battle.

29 Jul 1805 joined the Channel fleet with despatches from Sir Robert Calder, cruising off Cape Finisterre.

30 Jun 1806 captured the Cargo of the French Chasse Marée Elizabeth.

14 Jul 1806 captured tbe French Sloop Susannah Margaretta.


Nile, 1806
Type: Cutter ;
Purchased : 1806 ; Disposal date or year : 1811
Notes:

5 Feb 1807 recaptured the American Ship Bristol Packet, William Day, Master, (Lieutenant James Lloyd).

20 Dec 1807 captured the Industry.

Falmouth, 2 Apr 1809 that an Account of the salvage will be delivered into the Registry of the High Court of Admiralty shortly, and salvage money will be paid on the 29th of April, at Falmoutb.