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L'Hirondelle

19112
Nominal GunsLightly ArmedBG
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1800BG
Home PortCayenne - Guiana BG
ShipyardUnknownBG
CategoryPrivateerBG
Ship TypeSchoonerBG
Captured9.6.1800BG

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBG
Burthen9Ton 

Armament


9.6.1800Broadside Weight = 1 French Livre (1.0792 lbs 0.4896 kg)BG
Gun Deck4 French Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
9.6.18006 BG

Service History


DateEventSource
9.6.1800Taken by
Southampton (32) 1757-1812
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
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Notes on Ship


CaptureBG

The French Privateer Schooner L'Hirondelle, of 4 swivels, 6 men, and 9 Tons Burthen, belonging to Cayenne, from Cayenne bound to Cayenne : Taken by the Southampton, John Harvey, Esq; Commander, June 9, 1800.



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BGThe London GazetteOfficial, Web Site
 
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