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Le Charon | 20525 | ||
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| Charron | |||
| Nominal Guns | 10 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Royaume de France | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1747 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | Dunkerque - Flanders | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Captured | 2.6.1747 | BWAS-1714 | |
His Majesty's Sloop the Fortune, commanded by Captain Jekyll, of 110 Men , 10 Guns, and 14 swivels, being employed off of Yarmouth to protect the Mackerel Fishery, was chased on the 20 Instant, about Ten Leagues East from Yarmouth, by the five following Privateers, the Charron of 85 Men, 10 Guns and 8 Swivels , the Subtle, of 95 Men, 8 Guns and 8 Swivels , the King David of 50 Men, 4 Guns and 6 Swivels , the Fly of 36 Men, 4 Guns and 8 Swivels; and the St. Louise of 40 Men, 4 Guns and 6 Swivels. Captain Jekyll stood from them till he had cleared the Sloop for action, then tacked upon and weather'd them upon which they all run away, taking different courses. He pursued the Charron, which appeared the largest and took her, after nine hours chase, They came together from Dunkirk two days before, but had taken nothing.