Lively (1796 ship)
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| Name: | Abeille |
| Namesake: | The bee |
| Launched: | 1787 |
| Captured: | 1795 |
 United Kingdom
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| Name: | Lively |
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| Acquired: | 1796 by purchase of a prize |
| Fate: | Wrecked c.1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ship |
| Tons burthen: | 240, or 241 (bm) |
| Length: | 88 ft 10 in (27.1 m) (overall) |
| Beam: | 25 ft 9 in (7.8 m) |
| Draught: | 14 ft 0 in (4.3 m) (laden) |
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Lively was launched in France in 1787 as Abeille. HMS Hebe captured her in 1795. A. Dixon purchased her, and Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798. He then employed her as whaler on some seven voyages. She was lost c.1810 on her eighth voyage.
On 3 July 1795 HMS Melampus and HMS Hebe intercepted a convoy of 13 vessels off St Malo. Melampus captured an armed brig and Hebe captured six merchant vessels: Maria Louisa, Abeille. Bon Foi, Patrouille, Eleonore, and Pecheur. The brig of war was armed with four 24-pounders and had a crew of 60 men. Later she was identified as the 4-gun Vésuve. The Royal Navy took Vésuve into service as HMS Vesuve. The convoy had been on its way from Île-de-Bréhat to Brest. British casualties amounted to two men killed and 17 wounded.Seaflower, Daphne, and the cutter Sprightly shared in the prize and head money.
The High Court of Admiralty condemned Abeille on 9 January 1796. A. Dixon purchased her and renamed her Lively, but there is no record of his having utilized her. Daniel Bennett purchased her from Dixon in 1798. She underwent a great repair and he then employed her as whaler on some eight voyages.
Lively was lost with all hands and so there was no report of when and where she was lost. A wreck discovered at Rowley Shoals at 16°20′S 119°35′E / 16.333°S 119.583°E is believed to be her.
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