Easton on the Hill a time as Lutine House) and in the church commemorate this and Captain Skynner. The frigate "Lutine" sank during a storm in the West Frisian Islands on 9 October 1799, whilst carrying a large shipment of gold. Lloyd's of London has preserved her salvaged bell - the Lutine Bell - which is used for ceremonial purposes at their headquarters in London. The head office of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is located at Easton House in the village, close to the church. Easton on the Hill Rural District existed from 1894 to 1935. The parish has its
HMS Amazon (1799) at Plymouth. She paid off the following year and saw out the remainder of the Napoleonic Wars in Ordinary. HMS "Amazon" was finally broken up at Plymouth in May 1817. HMS Amazon (1799) HMS "Amazon" was a frigate of the Royal Navy. She served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars under several notable naval commanders and played a key role in the Battle of Copenhagen under Captain Edward Riou, when Riou commanded the frigate squadron during the attack. After Riou was killed during the battle, command briefly devolved to First-Lieutenant John Quilliam. Quilliam made a significant impression on Rear-Admiral