HMS Swallow is Cruizer -the brig-lifeboat that was launched in December 1805, nine months late. He served the Royal Navy through the Napoleonic Wars, capturing many privateers. After the end of the war he broke up in 1815.
Video HMS Swallow (1805)
Careers
Commander Alexander Milner commissioned the Swallow in March 1806. On October 30, 1807 Swallow was in the company with Plover about seven NE of Scilly leagues when Plover captures the French privateer lugger Bohemienne . Bohemienne is armed with two weapons and has a crew of 44, 16 of whom go as prize crews. He had sailed from Saint Malo two weeks earlier and had captured four British merchant ships, Hope, Myite, and two others.
Then on November 15 Swallow captured a privateer two other French pistols, Friedland , seven or eight leagues south of The Lizard. Friedland has a crew of 41 men and threw his weapon into the sea during the chase. He's only one day out of Morlaix and does not catch anything.
On June 14, 1808 Walet caught Diana . About 18 months later, on November 7, 1809, Swallow sailed to the Mediterranean Sea.
Swallow was under the command of Commander John Bedford on April 19, 1810, when he captured the French privateer GÃÆ'nal © Ottal . GÃÆ' Â © nal Ottall is armed with 12 weapons and has 50 crew members.
On June 14 Cerberus is sailing in the Mediterranean along with Active and Swallow . Together, three British ships captured three French warships: Vincentina, Modanese and Elvetica (or Elvetria).
The capture of Swallow ' occurred on 7 June 1811, when he was under the command of Commander Edward Reynolds Sibly. Euryalus and Swallow send their boats to chase a French officer outside of Corsica. After a long chase the ship captures Intrepide , which has a crew of 58 and is armed with two 8-pounds.
A month and a half later, on July 26, Swallow captured a privateer Belle Genoise in Sicily. Belle Genoise is armed with two weapons and has 37 men.
Swallow was under Silby's command when the British squadron consisting of 74-gun third rate America , Currigoa frigate , and Swallow intercept a French convoy that has left Genoa on June 11, heading for Toulon. The convoy consisted of 14 merchant ships, several warships, and most importantly, the Renard brig-corvette, of 16 guns, under the command of Lieutenant de vaisseau Charles Baudin, and the schooner Goà ©  © land , of 12 guns, under the command of Enseigne de vaisseau Belin. England on June 15 drove France to take refuge in ÃÆ'Žle Sainte-Marguerite. The next day Swallow approached reconnoitre, two other British ships had to postpone due to shallow water. Though the French companion came out when they saw the Swallow stop, they then turned when the wind blew and brought their convoy into FrÃÆ'Ã… © jus. There the French escort went up to some reinforcements and then turned to engage Swallow .
An unconvincing and optimistic action takes place. Finally, Swallow was withdrawn to rejoin the two larger British ships that came, while Renard and Goyland joined their convoy. , now in Bay of Grimaud. Cost of Action Swallow Six people were killed and 17 wounded, of 109 men in it. Renard has a crew of 94, which has been duplicated by troops taken in FrÃÆ' Â © jus. In all he lost 14 people dead and 28 wounded, including his captain, Lieutenant Baudin. GoÃÆ'Â Â land has a crew of 113 men but the victim is unknown. He was not involved in combat, even though he exchanged fire with Swallow .
Walet was under command while Commander Benjamin Crispin and then under the leadership of Lieutenant George Canning (acting), in June. Silby has been moved to Blossom , but replaced and returned to Swallow .
On 31 August 1813, Imperieuse and Swallow captured the privateer French Audacieuse from the Strait of Bonifacio. Audacieuse is armed with three weapons and brings 40 crew members. He's two days out of Civitavecchia.
Silby and Swallow were involved in another important action on September 16, 1813. Swallow observed the French brig and a nearby near-shore between himself and the port of D'Anzo. He sent three boats capable of carrying Guerriere's brig, out of four weapons. Guerrier brings 60 small arms. Cutting expedition costs Swallow two people were killed and four wounded.
On October 5th Swallow joined the English squadron of D'Anzo. The squadron consists of 74-gun Edinburgh, two frigates Imperieuse and Resistance , and small ships Eclair , < i> Pylades , and Swallow . Ships were deployed against the harbor defense, Swallow which pulled one of its weapons, while a group of sailors and marines broke in and issued 29 ships. The United Kingdom did not suffer the victim in the attack.
Silby received a promotion to post the captain on March 8, 1814. Commander Lord Algernon Percy replaced Silby in command Swallow. He later became part of the squadron that captured Lerici and the fortress of Santa Maria in late March, and Genoa on 19 April. Among the ships captured in Genoa were brig Renard, of fourteen 24-pound rifles and two long 9-pound rifles. In May Captain Edwin James replaces Percy.
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Fate
In February 1815, Admiralty offered Swallow for sale at Chatham. He broke up there in November 1815.
Notes, excerpts, and references
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- James, William (1837). History of the British Navy, from the Declaration of War by France in 1793, to George IV Accession . R. Bentley.
- O'Byrne, William R. (1849) Dictionary of naval biography: consists of the life and ministry of every officer living in His noble navy, from the rank of the fleet admiral to the lieutenant, inclusive. (London: J. Murray), vol. 1.
- Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Sail Age 1793-1817: Design, Construction, Career and Destiny . Seaforth. ISBN: 1-86176-246-1.
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