She captured a number of small prizes before September 1813 when she blew up in a single-ship action with the loss of her entire crew.

In 1807 she took part in one notable single-ship action and was at the capture of Copenhagen.

She captured three privateers, one in a single-ship action, before she was sold in 1801.

She was involved in a single-ship action with the French Achille in 1761.

Three of the clasps were for single-ship actions and carried the name Phoebe.

This set the stage for a little-known but spectacular single-ship action against heavy odds.

Then, within about a month Racoon participated in two single-ship actions.

Many commanders in successful single-ship actions did not survive to enjoy their triumphs.

Thunderer caught up with the 64-gun Achille and captured her in a single-ship action that lasted about half an hour.

She did participate in a single-ship action in the Baltic that was notable for the other, much smaller, vessel's heroism.