''Désirée'' was a of the

French Navy The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in t ...

, launched at

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captured her in 1800 and took her into service under her existing name. she was laid up in 1815, converted to a slop ship in 1823, and sold in 1832.

Capture

, under Patrick Campbell, captured ''Désirée'' on 8 July 1800 in the Raid on Dunkirk. Many British vessels shared in the proceeds of the capture.

British career

Gezicht van de zeeslag bij Copenhagen, 1801, RP-P-OB-73

''Desiree'' shared with in the proceeds of the capture on 5 January 1810 of ''Lynboom'', Myden, master. On 7 May 1813, she was under the command of Captain Arthur Farquarh when she captured the American schooner ''Decatur''. On 17 July 1813 she captured the French privateer ''Esperance''.

Fate

''Desiree'' was laid up at Sheerness in August 1815. Between January and November 1823 she was fitted as a slop ship. She was sold for £2,020 on 22 August 1832 to Joseph Christie at Rotherhithe.

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