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HMS Despatch (1812) (5th)
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Despatch was a
Cruizer Class, 18-gun, brig-sloop. Built by King of Upnor, laid down Feb-1812, launched 07-Dec-1812. Went to the Leeward Islands 28-Mar-1813 and took the American privateer Mary (5-gun) 07-Jul-1814. At the bombardment of Algiers 27-Aug-1816. Based at Plymouth Oct-1816. Altered to a ship-sloop at Portsmouth Sep-1823 to Nov-1825. Left for South America Mar-1826, returned to the UK 1830. Broken up at Portsmouth Mar-1831. Won the Battle Honour: San Sebastian 1813.
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10 July, 2012.
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