The Amphitrite was a vessel launched at Scarborough in 1791, primarily serving as a merchant ship before its brief naval service. According to Lloyd's Register, she first appeared in 1792 with W. Hayes as her master and W. Fowler as her owner, operating on the London–Havre trade route. The ship's construction details, such as tonnage or dimensions, are not specified in the provided content. Between April 1793 and October 1794, Amphitrite served as a hired armed vessel for the British Royal Navy. She was commissioned in January 1793 by Lieutenant R.R. Bowyer for service in the English Channel. During her naval service, Amphitrite participated in operations supporting Royalist efforts, notably in December 1793, when she was part of a squadron under Admiral John McBride that sailed to Brittany and Normandy to create diversionary tactics alongside troops under the Earl of Moira. Throughout her service, Amphitrite was actively involved in convoy escort duties and maritime patrols. Lloyd's List reports from 1794 detail her role in capturing and bringing into the Downs several ships, including the Margaretha Dorothea from Hamburg with wheat, the Specs Nova also from Hamburg, and the Swedish ship Intrepid with wheat. These captures indicate her involvement in protecting British maritime interests and disrupting enemy supply lines during wartime. Amphitrite's service concluded in late 1794, and she was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1797, with no further updates on her thereafter. Her service as a hired armed vessel, although relatively brief, highlights her contribution to naval operations during a critical period of maritime conflict. Her dual role as a merchant ship and armed vessel exemplifies the versatile use of ships during the late 18th century in wartime Britain.

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