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Commencement

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Nominal GunsUnknownref:1010
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1696ref:1010
Home PortBristol - England ref:1010
ShipyardUnknownref:1010
CategoryMerchantref:1010
Ship TypeMerchantmanref:1010
Captured20.10.1696ref:1010

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1696 - 20.10.1696Captain
Thomas NeutonBritish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1696
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Service History


DateEventSource
20.10.1696Taken by
Le Jeune Homme (16) 1691-1697
French 16 Gun
Privateer Frigate (Frégate Légère)
at 70 lieues off Ouessant
ref:1010
21.10.1696

Under Charles Hagon , Captain of Prize , carried in Morlaix

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Notes on Ship


Act of Council of Prizesref:1010

Jugement du Conseil des Prises du 29/11/1696 , declarant de bonne prise le vaisseau le "Commencement" , de Bristol , command" par Thomas Neuton , pris à la suite d'un combat, le 20/10/1696 , à 70 lieues au large d'Ouessant, par la fregate le "Jeune Homme" , de Granville , commandée par le sieur Pellée du Hamel, et amené à Morlaix par Charles Hagon , officier sur ladite fregate.



 
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