Earl of Salisbury later by Richard Neville "the Kingmaker", upon whose death the title went into abeyance because multiple individuals were entitled to inherit it. Then, in 1472, it was granted to George, Duke of Clarence, who was married to Warwick's eldest daughter. When the Duke of Clarence was executed in 1478 for treason (supposedly by being drowned in a vat of Malmsey wine), the title was forfeit. It was then granted to Edward of Middleham (who was his nephew via the Duke's brother Richard), who died in 1484 at the age of 11. It was restored to two of George of Clarence's
Hired armed cutter Duke of Clarence to leave, within limits, each other's fishing boats unmolested.) In July 1807 "Africaine" was awarded prize money for sundry fishing boats captured in May 1803. She shared the prize money with "Duke of Clarence". On 26 September 1804 "Duke of Clarence" left Portsmouth with a convoy for Guernsey. On 5 October 1804, the brig "Polante", arrived at Portsmouth. "Polante" had been sailing from Lisbon to "Charleburg" when "Duke of Clarence" detained her. "Lloyd's List" gave the brig's name as "Volante", and her destination as Cherbourg. On 27 October 1804 Lieutenant Harper was appointed to . His replacement was Lieutenant Nicholas