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Sprightly, 1778
Type: Cutter ; Armament 12
Launched : 1778 ; Disposal date or year : 10 Feb 1801
Disposal Details : Captured February 10, by Rear-admiral Ganteaume, Mediterranean. Lieut Robert Jump (Vol iii, Appendix No 16)
Notes:

19 Sep 1800, Plymouth, arrived the Sprightly cutter, Lt Robert Jump, from Jamaica, in 45 days, with the mails and passengers.

26 Sep 1800, Plymouth, arrived from a cruise.

21 Oct 1800, Plymouth, in dock refitting.

10 Feb 1801 captured and scuttled by a French squadron.