HMS Fly was a British 18-gun Cruizer-class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, launched in 1831. The ship had a notable service history, participating in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Syria and Lebanon. In 1835, she was involved in the capture of several pirate vessels and the liberation of Christian slaves during an expedition to the Barbary Coast. The HMS Fly also played a significant role in surveying and charting the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, contributing to the mapping of these regions. The ship was eventually sold out of service in 1848. Overall, the HMS Fly had a distinguished career as a naval vessel, undertaking important missions in the fight against piracy and furthering the exploration and mapping of the seas.

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