HM hired armed cutter Dart
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Dart |
| In service | 15 June 1803 |
| Out of service | 10 January 1805 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tons burthen | 5583⁄94 (bm) |
| Sail plan | Cutter |
| Complement | 21 |
| Armament | 6 × 3-pounder guns |
HM hired armed cutter Dart was a hired armed vessel that served the Royal Navy between 15 June 1803 and 10 January 1805.[1]
Dart was under the command of Lieutenant Norton on 3 July when she arrived at Torbay, together with he hired cutter Venus. Their role was to be to escort the Torbay fishing vessels. Still, on 6 September 1803 Dart brought into Dartmouth the smuggling cutter Dart and the smuggling lugger Clenk with 220 and 62 casks of foreign spirits.[2]
Ann was sailing from Teignmouth to Shields when a French privateer of 14 guns captured her. Dart recaptured Ann, which arrived at Dartmouth on 2 June 1804.[3] Dart fired on the privateer, which had a crew of 60 men, but declined the opportunity to engage Dart.[4]
Dart detained St Andre, Salvo, master, which was sailing from Cadiz to Dieppe. St Andre arrived at Dartmouth on 10 July.[5]
On 11 September Dart brought into Dartmouth the smuggling lugger Hope, of Beer, with 130 casks of spirits and some tobacco.[6]