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HMS ''Calypso'' was a Royal Navy Echo Class ship-sloop. She was built at Deptford between 1781 and 1783, launched on 27 September 1783 and first commissioned on 1 December 1783 for service in Northern Ireland and Scotland. She served in the North Sea, Atlantic and the West Indies. ''Calypso'' was sunk whilst acting as a convoy escort on 30 July 1803 after colliding with a West Indiaman merchant ship during a violent storm. == Service History == HMS Calypso was first commissioned in September 1783 under Commander Ralph Dundas for service on the Irish and Scottish stations. She was then refitted at Plymouth and placed in ordinary in October 1785. Her second commission began in January 1787 under Commander William Mitchell. After fitting for Channel service she sailed for Jamaica on 16 May 1787, returning to home waters in 1790 and once more being placed in ordinary. HMS Calypso underwent a period of repair and was refitted at Portsmouth between July 1793 and March 1796. Her third commission began in January 1796 under Commander Andrew Smith who took her to sea following her repair and refit to join Admiral Duncan's North Sea Fleet. In January 1797 Commander Richard Worsley took command and operated Calypso as a convoy escort and cruiser. He was succeeded by Commander C Collis in November 1797 who continued operating in this role until April 1798 when Calypso returned to Portsmouth for refit. Commander Henry Garrett took command in April 1799 and was succeeded by Commander Joseph Baker in November of that year. Baker took Calypso to the Caribbean, sailing for the Leeward Islands in February 1802. Whilst under Baker's command on this station, HMS Calypso participated in several notable actions. *13 April 1800 - Her cutter took the schooner La Diligente (6-guns) *15 November 1800 - Fought off a French squadron, saving a convoy and capturing 16-gun sloop Ganso (with HMS Crescent 36-guns) In October 1801 Commander Robert Barrie assumed command, followed by Commander Edward Brenton in April 1802 and finally by Commander William Venour in August 1802. 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 Calypso (1783)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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