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Le Flibustier | 20253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 14 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | Dunkerque - Flanders | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Lugger | ref:692 | |
| Captured | 6.2.1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
14 guns of 3 and 4-pounders and 6 swivels
Eurydice, in the Downes, February 11 , 1797.
SIR, last sunday morning, immediately on receiving the intelligence you sent pie.by the Phœnix Cutter, relative to the Privateers which have sailed from Ostend and Dunkirk, I proceeded together with the Queen and Narcissus Cutters, to the Northward, us hopes of meeting with some of them. On monday night, at Half past 9 o'Clock, being then a few leagues to the Southward and Westward of the Galloper, we fell in with and captured, after a chace of 3 hours and an Half, Le Flibustier, French Lugger Privateer, of 60 Tons, mounting 14 4 and 3-pounders, with 6 swivels, and manned with 63 men: She had sailed the night before from Dunkirk, and had not taken any thing ; is a very fine Vessel, sails fast, and was bound to the Northward to cruize for our Baltic Trade.
I have the Honor to be, &c. Sec. Sec.
JOHN TALBOT.