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La Sorcière | 25633 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 10 | ref:692 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 9.1802 | ref:692 | |
| Home Port | St Malo - Brittany | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:692 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:692 | |
| Ship Type | Lugger | ref:692 | |
| Captured | 26.4.1806 | ref:692 | |
By Captain Pierre Dupont 1 prize
By Captain Pierre Jean Dupont 1 prize
By Captain Debon : in 1804 Carmela and from 1805 to 1806 10 prizes Diligence , Paggoy , Ark , Victor , Assistance
Copy of a Letter from Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez ,
Bart. and K. B. to William Marfden, Esq;
dated dt Guernsey, the 27th of April1806.
SIR ,
Herewith I inclose, for the Information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , a letter I have received from Lieutenant Charles Shackleton of the Rebuff Gun-Brig, acquainting me with the capture of the Sorciere Lugger Privateer, belonging to St. Malo . She surrendered to the Mayflower Privateer, of Guernsey, which joined in the chace, an$ from her fast sailing, came up with her . Great praise is due to Mr. James Laine, her Commander for his activity and exertion's on this occasion.The Sorciere is a remarkable fast sailer and has done immense injury to our trade, particularly off the coast of Ireland, and in the Bristol Channel.
I am , &c. J: SAUMAREZ
His Majesty Gun-Veffel Rebuff, Guernsey Road , April 27, 1806
" SIR ,
I have to inform you, that on the 26th Instant , at 8 A . M . Guernsey bearing S. E. distant . 7 leagues, I fell in with a French Lugger Privateer, to which I gave chace . At 2 o'Clock , a Cutter Privateer joined in pursuit from to Windvard,ati'd to which she surrendered at Half-past "Four, after a chace of near 9 hours. She proves to be the Sorcière of 16 guns and 46 men , belonging to St. Malo , out 4 days but had made no Captures.
I am, &c. C. SHACKLETON