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Le Railleur | 16553 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 20 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | La Rochelle - Aunis | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Corvette | ref:692 | |
| Captured | 17.11.1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Becomes | British sloop 'Railleur' (1797) (14)
1797-1800 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop | ||
Depart from La Rochelle
BGBoadicea, at Sea, November 17, 1797.
My Lord, I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that Le Railleur, a ship privateer of 20 guns (most of which were thrown overboard in chace) and 160 men, quite new coppered, and 1 day from La Rochelle; was this morning captured by His Majesty's Ships Boadicea and Anson.
I have the Honor to be, &c.
R. G. KEATS.
Date capture in Salein , 19/11/1797
Captain Taupier maybe P.I. Taupier