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[breynoldsfla]

Where can I find the names of Royal Navy frigates that served in the Caribbean during the period July-August 1781?

[PhiloNauticus]

Not easily found.   

Some years ago  a chap named Derek Cripps produced a book/CD "Royal Navy Ships, Captains, Stations 1773 - 1807" which showed the info you wanted - but it is now a rarity.     I have a copy and can extract the info for 1781 and post it here.

[breynoldsfla]

That would be much appreciated!

[PhiloNauticus]

July 1781

Jamaica station

Endymion      44      
Ulysses      44      
Actaeon      44   
Janus       44   
Fortune      38      
Pallas      36      
Nymphe      36      
Santa Monica   32      
Southampton   32      
Diamond      32      
Fox          32      
Lowestoffe      32      
Hinchinbrook    28      
Pelican      24
Resource      28
Hydra      22


      Leeward Island station
Convert      32
Licorne      32
Amazon      32
Thetis      32
Cyclops      28
Pomona      28
Boreas      28
Pegasus      28
Triton      28
Sybil         28
Lizard       28
Eurydice      24
Champion       24
 

August 1781 
Jamaica Station - As July, but minus Endymion / Sta Monica  /  Hinchinbrook

Leeward Island Station - As July, but plus Sta Monica / and Hyaena  24

Source for the above (which should be quoted if used) - Derek Cripps Royal Navy Ships, Captains, Stations 1773 - 1807 (privately printed  2002);   

Cripps used the ADM.8 series in The National Archives (The present Disposal of His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels in Sea Pay) compiled every month by the Admiralty

[breynoldsfla]

Many thanks PhiloNauticus!