Hired armed cutter Kent
The British Royal Navy employed two vessels described as His Majesty's hired armed cutter Kent, the first during the French Revolutionary Wars, and the second during the Napoleonic Wars.
The first Kent served the Royal Navy from 22 December 1798 until 19 October 1801 when she was returned to her owners.Kent had a burthen of 131{{small|13⁄94 tons (bm), and carried twelve 12-pounder carronades.
In 1799 Kent recaptured two colliers, the brig Autumn and the schooner Zephyr.
Between April and July 1799, Kent sailed in company with the 28-gun sloop Arrow and the 14-gun brig-sloop Wolverine. Together, these three vessels captured a number of prizes. On 23 April they captured Blenie Rosetta. On 29 May they took Active and Providence. One month later, on 28 June, they captured five fishing boats. Then on 13 July they captured Altona. Three days later they captured Antony Wilhelm. Lastly, on 29 July, they captured Nancy. (On 20 January 1803 prize money resulting from the capture of Blenie Rosetta, Active, Providence, five fishing boats, Altona, Antony Wilhelm, and Nancy was due for payment.) Kent, under Lieutenant William Lanyon, also captured Vrouw Saakje on 17 June 1799.
On 27 November 1799, Kent captured the French lugger privateer Quatre Freres (Four Brothers) five leagues off the North Foreland. Four Brothers was under the command of Citizen Charles Desobier and carried four 4-pounders, swivel guns, small arms, and a crew of 24. She was one day out of Calais and had yet to take any prizes. Lanyon sent her into Ramsgate.Kent shared the capture with Anacreon.
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