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Lion d'York

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Nominal GunsUnknownref:1010
NationalityKingdom of England
OperatorPrivate Owners
Extant1697ref:1010
ShipyardUnknownref:1010
CategoryMerchantref:1010
Ship TypeMerchantmanref:1010
Captured15.3.1697ref:1010

Service History


DateEventSource
3.1697

Bound from Madera to New York

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15.3.1697Taken by
Le Chene Royal (10) 1697-1697
French 10 Gun
Privateer Unknown
at 50 lieues of the isle of Madera
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16.3.1697

Under Gerard , captain of Prize , carried in Morlaix

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Notes on Ship


Act of the Amiral de Franceref:1010

Commission de l'Amiral de France, du 07/06/1697 , declarant de bonne prise le vaissseau le "Lion d'York" , venant de Madere et allant à la Nouvelle-York , charge de vin, pris le 15/03/1697 à 50 lieues des Iles Madères , par Thomas Foramby , commandant la fregate le "Chesne Royal" et amene à Morlaix par le sieur Gerard, officier sur ladite frégate .



 
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