HMS Dart (1796) in what became known as the Vlieter Incident. On 30 August a squadron of the navy of the Batavian Republic, commanded by Rear-Admiral Samuel Story, surrendered to the British navy. The incident occurred during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland and took place near Wieringen on a sandbank near the channel between Texel and the mainland that was known as "De Vlieter". Around this time "Dart" captured the sloop "Jonge Jan". "Dart" also shared with gunboats , , and in the proceeds of the capture of the "Hell Hound". This may have occurred on 7 October when the boats of "Dart",
Slingsby Dart Dart 17. The first Dart 17 used an undercarriage with a less extended wheel, fitted in a fairing but almost all later ones were fitted with a retracting undercarriage. The later Dart 15s used a similar metal and wood spar and had the root fillet, producing a net weight saving of 45 lb (21 kg) and a corresponding improvement in sink rate. Most Dart 15s retained the fixed wheel undercarriage to allow them to compete as Standard Class. Darts with retractable gear gained an R in their designation, e.g. 17R. The 1965 World Championships saw only modest success for the