HMS Egeria (1807)
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The first Egeria was a 26-gun ship sloop launched at Bridport in 1807. She was of 424 tons and carried a crew of 135 men. Her length, beam, and draught were 108ft., 30ft., and 11ft. On December 21st, 1808, the Egeria, commanded by Commander Lewis Hole, captured the French 10-gun vessel Noesois. On March 2nd, 1809, the Egeria” commanded by Commander Lewis Hole, captured the Danish 6-gun vessel Aalborg. The “Egeria” became a receiving ship at Devonport from 1825 until 1860. She then became a police ship and acted as such until 1864, when she was broken up.
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