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Wasp, 1801
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Taken : 1801 ;
Disposal date or year : 1811
Notes:
May 1805 With Vice Admiral Sir John Orde.
15-17 Dec 1805 Arethusa, Boadicea, and Wasp, with a convoy, sighted two French Squadrons : Wasp was detached to Rochefort, Ferrol, Cadiz, and Gibraltar and Boadicea to off Ushant to inform the local Flag Officers : Arethusa and the now divided convoy was chased, but escaped.