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Nominal Guns16BWAS-1793
NationalityEmpire Français
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1812BWAS-1793
Home PortDunkerque - Flanders ref:692
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1793
Ship TypeUnknownBWAS-1793
Captured14.10.1812BWAS-1793

Armament


1812Broadside Weight = 0.75 French Livre (0.8094 lbs 0.3672 kg)ref:692
Gun Deck13 French Canons de Fonte
Great Cabin3 French Swivel

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
181270 ref:692

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1812 - 14.10.1812Capitaine de Corsaire
Vincent PouchinFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1807
ref:692

Service History


DateEventSource
14.10.1812Taken by
Salsette (36) 1805-1874
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1807 Renamed "Salsette"
off the Isle of Wight


 
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