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L'Ecrevisse | 30452 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 1 | BG | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | State Navy | ||
| Extant | 1801 | FWIKI | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BG | |
| Category | Unrated | BG | |
| Ship Type | Advice Boat (Aviso) | FWIKI | |
| Captured | 27.5.1801 | BG | |
El Corso , off Mansredonia ,
SIR , May 27 , 1801 .
I have the Honor to acquaint you, that this morning, at 9 o'Clock, we captured , off Mansredonia, the "Ecrevisse" , a small vessel , mounting 1 Brass Gun , commanded by M. Bernard Du Bourdier , Lieutenant of the "Regenerée" , who with another Officer was carrying dispatches from Alexandria to Ancona . I have the Honor to be, &c.
(Signed) W. RICKETTS