
HM Hired armed schooner Flying Fish

 
His Majesty's hired armed schooner "Flying Fish, later renamed Gertrude", served the Royal Navy from 19 June 1804 to 15 December 1804 when the frigate accidentally ran her down and sank her; "Aigle" rescued the crew. 
On 5 September the Royal Navy renamed her "Gertrude", but the change of name was not widely known. The report of her sinking in "Lloyd's List" in January 1805 still referred to her as "Flying Fish".
"Gertrude", Lieutenant George Broad, commander, had been ordered to join the blockade squadron off Ushant, France. As the two vessels maneuvered close to each other "Aigle" ran over "Gertrude", rolling her over and sending her masts overboard. "Aigle" passed over "Gertrude". "Aigle" was able, with difficulty, to save "Gertrude"s crew.
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