Rhin

Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 9th of July 2026 01:13

Plymouth, 29 June 1815: This day arrived the French vessels Marie, Josef, and Le Leon, under the tri-coloured flag, from Cherburgh, with hemp, brandy, &c, captured by HMS Rhin, which vessel is stated to have captured several other French ships. [Hampshire Telegraph, 3 July 1815]

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 27th of June 2026 18:31

For sale, by public auction at the Exchange Mart, Woolster Street, Plymouth, on Friday, the 16th instant – That beautiful brig, La Natalie, length on deck 78 ft 2 in, breadth 28 ft, admeasures 242 23-94th tons. This vessel is well calculated for any trade requiring burthen and dispatch, has a capital hold, carries a large cargo, and has a good inventory. Also her entire cargo consisting of of oak, elm and fir timber, deck plank, pipe staves and heading, jack and capstan bars. Captured by and condemned as prize to His Majesty’s ship Rhin, Charles Malcolm, Esq, Captain. For viewing, &c, apply to N A Hunt, Esq, Stonehouse; R C Sconce, Esq, Plymouth; or Peter Symons, Broker. [Exeter Flying Post, 8 February 1816]