Although I do not know the exact context in which the question arose, it might very well have arisen from a simple confusion between HMS CARRON (D30) and the fact that the despatch vessel HMS SURPRISE started life as an order for HMS LOCH CARRON which was changed subsequently to HMS GERRANS BAY and then completed as SURPRISE. Jack

HMS surprise

Francis Scott Key was aboard HMS Minden on his travel to and from the British fleet off Baltimore. After arranging on the flagship HMS Tonnant for the release of an arrested friend, Dr. William Beanes, he was taken by HMS Surprise back to HMS Minden and released after the attack on Fort McHenry was concluded.

HMS Duke of York HMS King George V

HMS Ruler

HMS Speaker

HMS Newfoundland

HMS Whelp

HMS Wizard

HMS Wager

HMS Terpsichore

HMS Tenacious

HMS Teazer

HMS Quality

HMS Derg

HMS Crane

HMS Whimbrel