H.M.S. Alert
1777
(Johann Wolkersdorfer JW-87)
- Class: Armed cutter
- Displacement: 133 bm tons
- Dimensions: 69' x 26'
- Armament: 12-4pdr cannon
- Complement:
- Built: Ladd, Dover
- Launched: 24 Jun 1777
- Notes: Captured the American brigantine Lexington in a fight off Ushant 19 Sep 1777. Became a sloop Oct 1777. On 17 Jun 1778 she captured the French lugger Le Coureur. After repairs, she returned to the English Channel only to be captured herself 17 Jul 1778 by the French frigate Junon.
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