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Pluto, 1782
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : 1782 ;
Disposal date or year : 1817
Notes:
1793 : a part of the first squadron on the Newfoundland station following the outbreak of war.
1793 : is reported to have captured the French vessel La Lutin, of 16 guns and 70 men without suffering any casualties.
31 Jul 1804 in company with the Melpomene, Trusty, Ariadne, Magnanime, Meteor, Favorite, Merlin, Hecla, and Zebra, Locust Brig, and Nancy and King George Cutters captured the Postilion.
May 1805 Channel.
9 Apr 1807 when in company with the cutter Sprightly captured the Hamburgh Brig Neuve Adler.
Portsmouth 18 Sep 1816 Put up for sale at auction at £1200, but bidding stopped at £950.
31 Aug 1817 Recently sold and under jury masts, from Portsmouth to London, got on shore on the Foreness Rock and has since filled with water.