The French brig Nisus was a Palinure-class vessel launched in 1805, serving in the French Navy during the early 19th century. Constructed as a brig, she was approximately 325 tons, indicative of her size and capacity for carrying provisions and munitions. Under the command of lieutenant de vaisseau Le Nétrel, Nisus undertook various voyages along the French coast, including trips from Granville to Saint-Servan, and between Saint-Malo and Brest. By July 1808, she was employed to transport provisions, munitions, and stores from Brest to Basse-Terre, before returning to Brest. Her service included a notable deployment to Guadeloupe, where she carried troops and supplies. In December 1809, while anchored at Deshaies, Nisus was involved in a significant engagement with a British squadron under Captain George Miller. When British boats arrived to reconnoiter the harbor, a landing party captured the fort at Deshaies, leading to Nisus surrendering after her guns were turned on her. The British then destroyed the fortification and took Nisus into their service. Captured in 1809, Nisus was commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Guadaloupe. She served actively in the Caribbean, notably participating in the British campaign to capture Guadeloupe in early 1810. After the campaign, she was sent to Deptford for fitting-out, and by December 1810, Commander Joseph Swabey Tetley took command. Under British service, she engaged in several notable actions, including an 1811 encounter off Cap de Creux against French vessels Tactique and Guêpe, and the capture of the French privateer Syrene in October 1811. Throughout her service, Guadaloupe was involved in various operations against French and privateer vessels, demonstrating her versatility and utility as a naval asset. She participated in the capture of Genoa in April 1814, under acting commander Lieutenant Charles Pengelly. After her active service, she was paid off in August 1814, and in November 1815, the Admiralty sold her for £930. Her career highlights her role in the Napoleonic Wars and the maritime conflicts in the Caribbean and Mediterranean, emphasizing her significance as a versatile brig in early 19th-century naval warfare.

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