HMS Racoon was a 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy that served during the Napoleonic Wars. She was built in 1795 and had a successful naval career, capturing several enemy vessels and participating in various skirmishes. The ship was involved in the capture of French privateers and enemy merchant ships in the English Channel and North Sea. In 1798, under the command of Captain Henry Mowat, the Racoon captured a French privateer and successfully defended against an attack by another privateer. The following year, she captured a Spanish ship and assisted in the capture of a French brig. In 1801, the Racoon was involved in the capture of a Danish privateer and a French privateer. She was eventually sold out of service in 1816. HMS Racoon's history showcases the important role played by brig-sloops in naval operations during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, particularly in disrupting enemy trade and securing control of the seas during times of conflict.

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