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Teazer, 1794
Type: Gun boat ; Armament ??
Purchased ? : 1794 ; Disposal Details : Fate unknown.
Notes:

March and April 1794, operations at the Islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe.

1 - 2 May 1800 prize money resulting from the operations at the Islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, and Guadaloupe due for payment. www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/15245/pages/339


Teazer, 1794
Type: Gun brig ; Armament 12
Launched : May 1794 ; Disposal date or year : 1802
Notes:

13 Aug-Oct 1799 employed on expedition to Holland.

8 July 1800 Boarding and capturing French frigate Désirée, and attempt to burn other vessels Dart, Captain Patrick Campbell, Wasp, Commander J. Edwards, Falcon, H. S. Butt, Comet, fire-ship, F. Leef, Rosario, Carthew, Biter, Lieutenant Norman, Boxer, T. Gilbert. Cutters: Kent, Lieutenant Cooban, Ann, Lieutenant R. Young, Selby, Williams, Teazer, Robins, Stag, Humphreys, Nile, Whitehead, Vigilant, Dean, Camperdown, and boats of Andromeda, Nemesis, and Babet : the source for this is the medal awarded 1st June, 1847.

Circa 12 Mar 1801 fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker sailed from Yarmouth roads for Copenhagen. 30 Mar the vessels initially detailed to take part in the forthcoming Battle of Copenhagen. 1 Apr the vessels detailed sail for Copenhagen ; the British ships held in reserve ; the Danish positions : 2 Apr the battle commences : the truce : the casualties : the wash-up :

24 Jul 1802 head money for those present at the Engagement at Copenhagen on the 2d April 1801, due for payment.

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