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Le Duc de Fronsac

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Nominal GunsUnknownBWAS-1714
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1762BWAS-1714
ShipyardUnknownBWAS-1714
CategoryPrivateerBWAS-1714
Ship TypeUnknownBWAS-1714
Captured9.3.1762BWAS-1714

Service History


DateEventSource
7.3.1762

There was on board her a Company of the Regiment of Bigores Grenadiers, consisting of 48 men, officers included and one the Regiment of Angoumois of 41 men, officers included, bound for Louisiana . This ship, with about 6 others (one of which of 250 Tons was taken at the same time, and is since arrived) depart the 7  from Bordeaux

BG
9.3.1762Taken by
Mermaid (28) 1761-1778
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate

17.3.1762

His Majesty's Ship the Phoenix arrived in Basque Road the 17th of last Month, with the Duke de Fronsac Armed Ship, taken by the Mermaid on the 9 th.The
Phoenix left the Mermaid in close pursuit of a third.

BG


Notes on Ship


Operator and ship ?BG

Duke de Fronsac Armed Ship in the London Gazette : maybe Hired by the State

Maybe the privateer from 1757 to 1759 ???



 
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