Speedwell, 1780
Type: Cutter ; Armament 14
Purchased : 1796 ; Disposal date or year : 18 Feb 1807
Disposal Details : Foundered off Dieppe. Lieut. William Robertson.
Notes:

29 Aug 1798 the Amphion and Speedwell, with the Phoenix Revenue Cutter in company, captured the Zeelust.

6 Jan 1799, at Harwich, Speedwell, 14.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

28 Aug 1799 capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector, in the New Diep, in Holland.

24 Feb 1802 prize money resulting from the capture of the Dutch hulks Drotchterland and Brooderschap, and the ships Helder, Venus, Minerva, and Hector due to be paid.

5 Aug 1802 prize money resulting from the capture of the Zeelust due for payment.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.

12 Apr 1805 To Ireland.

Speedwell, 1796
Type: Hired Lugger ; Armament 14
Hired : 1796 ; Disposal date or year : 1801
Notes:

22 Aug 1796 captured the French privateer Brave.

28 May 1797 in company with the Phaeton and Melpomenene when the Frederickstadt was detained.

10 Oct 1797 captured the French privateer Amis in the Channel.

13 Oct 1797 captured the French privateer Telemachus near the Start.

1 Jan 1799 CO : Lt A Maxwell ; stationed : Plymouth (N.C.).

7 May 1799, between Island and main, at Plymouth.

7 May 1799, in Hamoaze.

26 Jun 1799, Plymouth, arrived the Speedwell and Black Joke luggers from a cruise.

7 Aug 1799, Plymouth, arrived from a cruise.

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

5 Dec 1799 Speedwell and Valiant captured the French privateer Heureuse Espérance in the Channel.

20 Jan 1800, Plymouth, sailed with George cutter, for Guernsey.

8 Jun 1800, Plymouth, arrived from a cruise.

27 Jun 1800 proceeds arising from the capture of the Heureux Speculateur and the Heureux Esperance were paid on board at Plymouth.

11 Jun 1802 prize money resulting from the detention of Frederickstadt due for payment.

17 Nov-30 Dec 1802 prize money resulting from the expedition to Holland due for payment.

Speedwell, <-1799->
Type: Hired Armed Schooner † ; Armament 16
Acquired I know not how or where circa <-1799 ; Disposal date or year : 1799->
Notes:

8 Jul 1799, Plymouth, sailed the Speedwell schooner, Lt. Tomlinson, on a cruise.

5 Dec 1799, after a chase of 6 hours, with the Valiant in company, and Island of Guernsey 15 miles to the S.E., captured the French lugger privateer Heureuse Esperance, of St. Maloes, 14 guns, 8 thrown overboard, and 24 men remaining.

6 Dec 1799, after a chase of 9 hours, with the Valiant in company, and the Swin Islands about two miles to the south captured the French brig privateer Heureuse Speculateur, of Granville, 14 guns, and 58 men, Citizen Louis Joseph Quoniam, Commander.

7 Dec 1799, Plymouth, arrived the Speedwell schooner, 16, Lt. R. Tomlinson, and the Valiant lugger, 14, with the French brig privateer Speculative, and the French lugger privateer, Esperance.

† As described by CinC Plymouth when forwarding details of the incident of 7 Dec 1799 to the Admiralty.

Speedwell, 1799-1802
Type: Hired Bomb tender † ; Armament 6
Hired 1799-> ; Disposal date or year : 1802
Notes:

12 Jul 1799, Plymouth, arrived from off the Isle of Aix the Mars, Ramilies, Ajax ; also the Volcano, Explosion, and Sulphur, gun and bomb vessels, with the Speedwell and Bilboa tenders, from the Isle of Aix.

Speedwell, 1804
Type: Hired Smack ; Armament ??
Hired : 1804 ; Disposal date or year : 1806
Notes:

A tender on the Downs station.

16 Jan 1804 captured the French privateer Hazard.