HMS Esperance (1795)
 HMS Esperance began her career as the British privateer Ellis. The French captured her then the Spanish and then the French recaptured her. After returning to French ownership she became the French corvette Esperance. The Royal Navy captured her in 1795 and took her into service as HMS Esperance. Thus In her brief military career Esperance had changed hands four times. She was sold in 1798.