Fate
One of Sheldrake's last assignments was to sit at the mouth of the Loire to prevent Napoleon from fleeing to America. Opposum joined her in this assignment, sitting further out to sea.
In about August 1815 Sheldrake was paid off into ordinary at Portsmouth. Brine was assigned to Musquito on 12 August and joined her on 25 August. On 6 March 1817 Sheldrake was sold at Chatham to Mr. Manclerk for £700.
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