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Vigilant | 34182 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 30 | ref:1846 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| First Mentioned | 15.9.1778 | ref:1846 | |
| Home Port | Bristol - England | ref:1846 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:1846 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:1846 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | ||
| Captured | 6.12.1778 | ref:1846 | |
sailed for Gibraltar from Bristol
ref:1846captured French merchant ship Duc de Choiseul from St. Domingo which sold at Bristol in March, 1779
ref:1846In company with the Lion, Captain Shaw, engaged French warships Orient 74 and Artesien 64. Vigilant was captured
ref:1846after capture, Vigilant was run on shore, crew saved, while going into Brest
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