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Le Robuste | 15808 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 24 | NNF-1715 | |
| Nationality | Royaume de France | ||
| Operator | Marine Royale | ||
| Purchased | 5.1758 | NNF-1715 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | NNF-1715 | |
| Category | Sixth Rate | NNF-1715 | |
| National Rate | Cinquième Rang | NNF-1715 | |
| Ship Type | Flûte | NNF-1715 | |
| Captured | 15.9.1758 | BG | |
Departure from Bordeaux in compagny of the frigate Felicité , laden with a cargo of six 24-pounders, 12 of 18-pounders , six iron mortars, 3000 shells of 13 inches diameter, cordage, canvas, flour, and several other stores for the use of the French Men of War at Hispaniola.
BGFlute Robuste captured 07/1758
Admiralty Office, October 10 , 1758
Captain Douglas, of His Majesty's Ship Alcide, gives an account in his letter of the 8th Instant, that having received intelligence of a French Frigate called the Felicite, of 36 Guns, and a Flute called the Robuste, of 24, being sailed from Bordeaux the 10th of September, he (with His Majesty's Ship Acteon) steered a course to intercept them and on the 15th, 20 leagues to the Westward of Cape Finisterre, they came up with, and took the Robuste, the Felicite having left her the night before : She is laden with six 24-pounders, 12 of 18-pounders , six iron mortars, 3000 shells of 13 inches diameter, cordage, canvas, flour, and several other stores for the use of the French Men of War at Hispaniola.