Hired armed cutter Spider

His Majesty's Hired armed cutter Spider served the Royal Navy on contract between 9 July 1803 and 8 December 1804. She had a burthen of 114 ​1⁄94 tons (bm) and was armed with ten 12-pounder carronades.[1] She may have been the brig Spider, of 113 tons (bm) and fourteen 12 and 2-pounder guns, that had received a letter of marque on 29 January 1801 under Captain John Friend.[2]

In March 1804, Spider detained two vessels, Maria, Anslack, master, and Atalante, Hennersman, master. They were sailing from Marennes to Konigsberg and Spider sent them into Plymouth.[3]

Citations and references

Citations

  1. ↑ Winfield (2008), p.391.
  2. ↑ Letters of Marque
  3. ↑ Lloyd's List, no.4440. - accessed 16 May 2016.

References

  • Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. ISBN 1-86176-246-1.
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