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Le Messager | 14682 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 6 | BG | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1803 | BG | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BG | |
| Category | Privateer | BG | |
| Ship Type | Lugger | BG | |
| Captured | 16.8.1803 | BG | |
Admiralty-Office, August 23, 1803.
Copy of a letter from the Honorable William Cornwallis, Adniral of the Blue, &c. to Sir Evan Nepean, Bart, dated of Ushant, the 18th Instant.
SIR, I have the honor to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that a lugger was seen within the Rocks at Ushant, which had the appearance of an armed vessel.
Boats from the Ville de Paris, under the direction of Lieutenant Watt, went on the 16th at night, and brought her out. She is called the Messager, pierced for 8 guns, has 6 mounted, with the owner and 40 men on board, completely fitted for a 2 months cruize. Lieutenant Watt boarded her with 18 men in a pinnace before the other boats, which had separated to look out for her, could get up. Only a few frenchmen were wounded upon making a feeble resistance.
I have the Honor to be, Sec.
W. CORNWALLIS.