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Les Deux Couronnes | 6077 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 30 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | Royaume de France | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Launched | 1745 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | St Malo - Brittany | ref:692 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1714 | |
| Shipyard | St Malo - Brittany | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| National Rate | Quatrième Rang | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Frigate | BWAS-1714 | |
| Sailing Rig | Ship Rigged | BWAS-1714 | |
| Captured | 5.5.1747 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Becomes | British Sixth Rate frigate 'Ranger' (1747) (24)
1747-1749 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | ||
Build value : 250000 Livres Tournois
ref:692April 1747, the Deux Couronnes of St. Malo, 24 nine and six pounders with 280 men, in company with the privateer Grand Grenot captured the privateer Blandford. The Blandford was sailing for Bristol with her prize Comte de Noailles which had been captured 6 days before. The Grand Granoth of Granville, 40 guns and 480 men, engaged the Blandford for four hours, during which time the prize gave no assistance, and the Deux Couronnes of St. Malo, 24 nine and six-pounders with 280 men, coming down, the Blandford endeavoured to escape, but being so shattered in her rigging and sails, the Deux Couronnes soon came up with her, and as Captain Seix’s people were quite tired, the best of his people aboard the prize and 159 prisoners aboard his own ship, the Blandford was obliged to strike to superior force.” Her prize Comte de Noailles was also retaken.