British Privateer 'Alert' (1779)

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La Capricieuse (32) 1779-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1779)
La Légère (32) 1765-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1765)
Nonsuch (64) 1774-1802
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1774)
La Eulalie (26) 1780-1780
French 26 Gun
Privateer Unknown
(1780)
Aeolus (32) 1758-1801
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1800 Renamed "Guernsey"
(1758)
L'Artois (40) 1780-1780
French 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
(1780)
Romney (50) 1762-1804
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
(1762)
Nonsuch (64) 1774-1802
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1774)
Tapageur (14) 1779-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
(1779)
Cornwall (74) 1761-1780
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
(1761)
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1.1780Broadside Weight = 120 Imperial Pound ( 54.42 kg)HLP
Gun Deck12 British 18-Pounder
Gun Deck4 British 6-Pounder

Date# of MenNotesSource
1.178070 HLP

DatesRankNameSource
1830 - 9.2.1832Acting LieutenantNBD1849

DatesRatingNameSource
2.1827 - 1830MidshipmanNBD1849

IDNameAuthorType

HLPGomer Williams, Digital Book

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Posted by Jeffrey McQuinley on Monday 1st of December 2025 18:00

This officer of circa 1830 does not seem to fit with the ship of 1780

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Saturday 20th of June 2026 04:21	Jon Miller	French Fifth Rate frigate 'La Capricieuse' (1779) (32) 1779-1780 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
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