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} |} HMS ''Amaranthe'' was an 18-gun Royal Navy ''Cruizer''-class brig-sloop built by John Dudman at Deptford Wharf and launched in 1804.〔Winfield (2008), p.292.〕 She served in the Caribbean, taking part in an action and two campaigns that gained those members of her crew that survived until 1847 the NGSM. She was sold in 1815. ==Service== ''Amaranthe'' entered service in January 1805 under Commander Edward Pelham Brenton. She then deployed to the North Sea. On 2 January 1806 she captured the ''Juno''. ''Amaranthe'' captured the ''Hoffnung'' at the commencement of hostilities with Prussia. On 3 September 1807, ''Amaranthe'' captured the ''Louisa Wilhelmina''. ''Amaranthe'' sailed for the Leeward Islands on 20 April 1808. After joining a squadron gathered off Barbados for the invasion of Martinique, ''Amaranthe'' participated in blockading the French West Indian islands. On 11 November, ''Amaranthe'' was in company with ''Circe'' when ''Circe'' captured the ''Ruthy''. That same day, ''Amaranthe'', together with ''Circe'' and ''Eperviere'' captured the American vessel ''Intrepid''. Nine days later the same three British vessels, together with ''Unique'', participated in the capture of the ''Mary and Allen''. Prize money was paid in 1838. On 20 November ''Amaranthe'', ''Circe'', ''Cherub'', ''Eperviere'' and ''Ulysses'' participated in the capture of the ''Bonetta''. Prize money was paid in 1839. On 13 December 1808 ''Amaranthe'' joined ''Circe'' and ''Stork'' in destroying the French 16-gun schooner ''Cygne'' and two other schooners near Pearl Rock, Saint-Pierre, Martinique.〔 The French vessels had already inflicted heavy casualties on the British vessels before ''Amaranthe'' arrived. Fire from ''Amaranthe'' compelled the crew of ''Cygne'' to abandon her, and ''Amaranthe''s boats boarded and destroyed the French vessel. For her part ''Amaranthe'' lost one man killed and five wounded due to fire from batteries on the shore. Brenton then volunteered to destroy the schooner grounded near ''Cygne''. Men from ''Amaranthe'' and boarded the schooner and set fire to her too.〔 This expedition cost ''Amaranthe'' her sailing master, Joshua Jones, who was severely wounded.〔 The other British vessels that contributed boats also had casualties. Including the losses in the earlier fighting before ''Amaranthe'' arrived, the British had lost some 12 men killed, 31 wounded, and 26 missing (drowned or prisoners) for little gain.〔 ''Cygne'' was armed with 18 guns and carried a crew of 140 men. She had been carrying flour, guns and cartridge paper for the relief of Martinique.〔 The French schooners were armed and were carrying flour.〔 Brenton was promoted to post-captain soon after the battle, with the promotion being back dated to 13 December, the date of the battle. In 1847 the Admiralty authorized the NGSM with the clasp "Off the Pearl Rock 13 Decr. 1808". Command passed to Commander George Pringle in December 1808, but he was in command of . As a result, he did not actually assume command until after January 1809. ''Amaranthe'' took part in the successful invasion of Martinique in February 1809. During this campaign Pelham served on shore with a detachment of sailors and held the temporary Army rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1847 the Admiralty authorized the NGSM with clasp "Martinique" for the campaign. In April 1809, a strong French squadron arrived at the Îles des Saintes, south of Guadeloupe. There they were blockaded until 14 April, when a British force under Major-General Frederick Maitland invaded and captured the islands. ''Amaranthe'' was among the naval vessels that shared in the proceeds of the capture of the islands. On 18 June 1809 ''Amaranthe'', under the command of Commander Pringle, was among the vessels in sight when captured the French frigate ''Felicité'', and so shared in the prize money. ''Amaranthe'' also participated in the capture of Guadeloupe in January and February 1810. In 1847 the Admiralty awarded the Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Guadaloupe" to all surviving participants of the campaign. Commander Richard Yates assumed command in July 1814.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Amaranthe (1804)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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