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Cutter that served with the Royal Navy from 1807 to 1812
For other ships with the same name, see HMS Norfolk.
His Majesty's hired armedcutterNorfolk, of eight guns, served the Royal Navy from 1807 to 1812. This Norfolk is not the armed defense ship Norfolk.
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