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Le Porc Epic | 26704 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | Lightly Armed | ref:692 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1798 | ref:692 | |
| Home Port | Dunkerque - Flanders | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:692 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:692 | |
| Ship Type | Lugger | BG | |
| Captured | 28.2.1798 | BG | |
Depart from Dunkerque
BGSunk after capture because she was being very leaky.
BGCaptain Hamelin same as Guillaume Hamelin ??? : no forename
Resolution Lugger, at Sea, February 28, 1798.
SIR, I beg leave to acquaint you, at 6 A.M. Boulogne .bearing E. S. E., distance about 3 leagues, the Dolphin Armed Cutter in company, I fell in with and captured after a chace of 4 hours, Le Porc-Epic French Lugger Privateer, mounting 4 swivels, besides small Arms, and manned with 17 men, out 2 days from Dunkirk, but has made no captures. The lugger I sunk, she being so very leaky.
I am, &e. GEORGE BROAD