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Prestwood, 1793
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament 8
Hired : 1793 ; Disposal date or year : 1801
Notes:

1 Jan 1799 CO : J Cragie ; stationed : Plymouth (N.C.).

30 May 1800, Plymouth, the Prestwood cutter to the Port Admiral, in turning round Redding Point, missed stays and the sails jibbing being belayed, she overset, by which means five of her crew were unfortunately drowned.