HMS Racehorse
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HMS Racehorse

1806 Cruizer-class brig-sloop


Service Entry
1806
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
brig-sloop, Cruizer-class brig-sloop

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HMS Racehorse was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop that served during the Napoleonic Wars. Launched in 1806, the ship was actively involved in several naval engagements and convoy duties, including the capture of a number of enemy vessels. In 1807, she participated in the blockade of the French port of Boulogne, where she engaged in a skirmish with enemy gunboats. However, the Racehorse was captured by the French in 1809 after being chased ashore during a gale near the port of Le Havre. The crew was taken prisoner, and the ship was subsequently refloated and taken into French service under the name Elan. Despite efforts by the British to recapture her, the Racehorse remained in French hands until 1814 when she was finally retaken and brought back into British service. The ship continued to serve until being broken up in 1823. HMS Racehorse's eventful career highlights the dangers and challenges faced by naval vessels during the tumultuous period of the Napoleonic Wars.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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