Herald (1798 ship)

Herald, of Jersey, Thomas Peckslock, master, acquired a letter of marque on 15 January 1798[1]

For other ships with the same name, see Herald (ship).

History
Great Britain
NameHerald
Captured1799
General characteristics
Tons burthen101[1] (bm)
Complement20,[1] or 27[2]
Armament6 × 3&6-pounder guns + 4 swivel guns[2]

On 24 February as Herald was entering the Bay of Naples, three French privateers attacked her; in a three-hour action she repelled the attack, inflicting heavy casualties on her largest attacker. The three consisted of a cutter armed with five 18-pounder guns, a row galley with two 18-pounder guns, and a launch with one 18-pounder gun. Reportedly, the cutter suffered 14 men killed before she pulled back. The three privateers renewed their attack but Herald repelled them again. The next day a launch attacked; when she was within 50 yards Herald fired a broadside, sinking the launch. There were no survivors.[2][3] Herald then came into Naples.

On 21 August Lloyd's List (LL) reported that as Herald. Pickstock, master, was sailing from St Ubes to Labrador, she captured a Spanish packet ship of 10 guns and 19 men. The Spanish ship was on her way from Havana to Cadiz, and Herald sent her into Weymouth.[4]

Fate: In January 1799 LL reported that as Herald, Pickstock, master, was sailing from Gallipoli, Apulia, to London, five Spanish frigates captured her and sent her into Cartagena, Spain.[5]

Citations
  1. "Letter of Marque, p.67 - accessed 25 July 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 2997. 24 April 1798. hdl:2027/uc1.c3049069. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. Newcastle Weekly Courant Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, 28 April 1798, Page 4.
  4. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 3015. 21 August 1798. hdl:2027/uc1.c3049069. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 3053. 29 January 1799. hdl:2027/uc1.c3049070. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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