HMS Grecian (1821)  HMS "Grecian" was the former Revenue cutter "Dolphin", launched at Cowes in 1799, that the Royal Navy purchased in 1821 and renamed. She captured a pirate schooner in 1823. The Royal Navy sold "Grecian" in 1828. In late April 1806 "Dolphin" detained and sent into Penzance "Bella", Kallenberg, master, which had been sailing from Baltimore to Bremen. "Bella" was released and sent on her way on 20 June. In May "Dolphin" detained and sent into Penzance the Danish vessel "Fortuna", Peterson, master. On 26 September 1810 "Dolphin" came upon "Valiant", Owen, master, off Land's End. "Valiant" was waterlogged and in a sinking state. She had been sailing from Bangor to London, and "Dolphin" brought her into Mount's Bay. There "Valiant" unloaded her cargo. On 18 December 1812 "Dolphin" towed "Ann" into Mount's Bay, "Ann", Ancell, master, had been on her way from London to when she lost her mainmast and rudder. The Admiralty purchased "Dolphin" and renamed her HMS "Grecian". Lieutenant John Cawley commissioned "Grecian" on 20 November 1821 for the Jamaica Station. On 20 March 1823 "Grecian" captured the pirate schooner "Gata", a felucca, and two boats. The Navy acquired "Gata" and took her into service as . On 23 May 1824 "Grecian" arrived at Jamaica with $100,000 that she had carried from Santa Martha (Gran Colombia). "Grecian" was paid off on 11 May 1825. The "Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy" offered the "Grecian cutter, of 145 tons", lying at Portsmouth, for sale on 11 July 1827. She was sold to Mr. Freake, but the sale was cancelled when he was declared insane. The Commissioners offered her again on 18 January 1828. She was sold for £300 to Samuel Phillips. Notes  Citations  References