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L'Espiègle

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Nominal Guns4BWAS-1793
NationalityRépublique Française
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1803BWAS-1793
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1793
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1793
Ship TypeUnknownBWAS-1793
Captured14.12.1803BG

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1803 - 14.12.1803Capitaine de Corsaire
François Dubois French
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1781-1803
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Service History


DateEventSource
8.11.1803

Depart from Île de France

BG
14.12.1803Taken by
Dedaigneuse (36) 1801-1823
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
in the East Indies off Cochin
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Notes on Ship


Capture BG

 Admiralty-Office, March 16, 1805.

The following Letters and List containing Accounts of Captures made from the Enemy, have been transmitted to this Office by Vice-Admiral Rainier, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels in the East Indies :

His Majesty's Ship La Dedaigneuse, SIR, off Cochin, Dec. 14, 1803. I have the honor to acquaint you, that I captured this morning a small French Privateer (L'Espe'igle) of four Guns, some small Arms, and 36 mens ; and commanded by Francois Dubois.

She sailed from the Mauritius on the 8th of November, and had not made a Capture.

I have the Honor to be, &c. ' (Signed) P. HEYWOOD



 
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