Duchess of Rutland (1799 ship)

For other ships with the same name, see Duchess of Rutland (ship).

History
Great Britain
BuilderSweden?
Launched1786
Acquired1799 by capture
Captured4 February 1805 & burnt
General characteristics
Tons burthen359,[1] or 400,[2] or 439, or 440 (bm)
Armament6 × 3-pounder guns (LR), or 2 × 18-pounder carronades (RS)

Duchess of Rutland was launched in Sweden in 1786 under another name. She was taken in prize in 1799 and thereafter served as a transport. French frigates captured and burnt her on 4 February 1805 as a consequence of a notable action that resulted in the loss of the two naval vessels escorting the convoy of which she was part. The convoy was sailing from Malta to London.

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