The sloop HMS Fly was ordered on 1 August 1775, built by George White of the Sheerness Dockyard to a design by Sir John Williams. Her keel was laid in January 1776, and she was completed in October of that year. At a length 96 ft 7 in. Fly was primarily used as an escort during the French Revolutionary Wars, yet was responsible for the capture of three privateer🃏s during her tenure. On September 17, 1801 she sailed from Portsmouth to escort a convo♔y headed for Newfoundland. In January 1802 she floundered and was lost with all hands off Cape Flattery, Newfoundland.

A drawing of the deck lay-out is in 🦩the collection of the Natioꦜnal Maritime Museum, no. J7976. Model kits of the HMS Fly are available through Amati Victory Models.