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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | |||
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| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Rinaldo (10)
1808-1835 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop | James AndersonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1797-1815 | ||
Empire Français | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Maraudeur (14)
1809-1809 French 14 Gun Privateer Lugger | Jean Armand DesprairiesFrench Privateer Service 1809 | ||
On the evening of December 7th, the Rinaldo, 10, Commander James Anderson , being off Dover, chased two French lugger privateers, and, having gained on one, the Maraudeur, 14, engaged her, and ran her on board. The Frenchmen, 85 in number, tried to rush on to the Rinaldo's deck, but were repulsed, though the brig's crew did not exceed 65 all told. The latter, indeed, under Lieutenant Edward Gascoigne Palmer, who received a slight wound, boarded presently in return, and carried the enemy without any loss of life. The Maraudeur had 5 wounded. The other lugger escaped into Calais.