Hired armed lugger Royalist

The hired armed lugger Royalist served the Royal Navy from 1798 to 1800 and she was armed with eight guns.

[2] Royalist apparently served at Jersey with Aristocrat and Daphne in a small squadron under the command of Commodore Philippe d'Auvergne in Bravo.

Royalist's commander, as of 1 January 1799, was Lieutenant Jackson Dowsing.

[2] He had earlier served on the same station and in the same role on Repulse.

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