HMS Cherokee was the lead ship of her class of 10-gun brig-sloops of the British Royal Navy.

[4] She captured the French vessels Union and Juene Emma on 2 and 7 March 1809, respectively, with proceeds from the sale of the ships, stores, and cargo being paid on board on 22 December 1809.

[5] She took part in the Walcheren Campaign of July–December 1809, and was one of a long list of ships who received prize money for property captured at Walcheren and adjacent islands in the Scheldt between 30 July and 16 August 1809, which was paid as the ships arrived at various ports from 6 October 1812.

[6] On 10 January 1810 Arthur made a reconnaissance of the port of Dieppe, observing seven privateer luggers anchored close to the pier head under the protection of shore batteries.

He fought off an attempt by the French to board, and while under fire from cannon in the shore batteries, and from muskets in the other privateers, successfully brought out one.

Smith had the misfortune of having been taken prisoner by the French during the battle of the Basque Roads in April 1809, while serving as a lieutenant in the sloop Lyra, when the boat he commanded was captured.

[2] Cherokee, Houstan, master, came ashore in a fog on 27 August 1831 and was wrecked 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) south of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.