HMS ''Greyhound'' was a modified

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. She was first commissioned in October 1775 under Captain Archibald Dickson.

Service

On 15 May 1778 captured an American sloop off

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. On 16 May captured American schooner Dolphin off Cape Charles. On 18 May captured American schooner Herbert. On 19 May captured sloop Fame off Cape Charles.

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* * * 1773 ships Sixth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy Ships built on the Beaulieu River Maritime incidents in 1781 {{UK-mil-ship-stub