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Capture of Constant Friend and Vale Sloop

23rd June 1697
Part of : War of the Grand Alliance (1688 - 1697)
Previous action : Action of 1697-02-05 5.2.1697
Next action : Action of 1697-08-14 14.8.1697 - 16.8.1697

 

Royaume de France

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
La Chocante (Unknown) 1697-1697
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
Chevalier de Beaumont LenormandFrench
Privateer
Service 1697
Le Rosaire de Saint-Sebastien (Unknown) 1697-1697
French Unknown Gun
Privateer Brigantine
DescoursFrench
Privateer
Service 1697
L'Actif (Unknown) 1697-1697
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Brigantine
DesautieuxFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1697
 

Kingdom of England (Private Owners)

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Vale Sloop (1) 1696-1697
British 1 Gun
Privateer Unknown
John MaingyBritish
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Captured
Constant Friend (Unknown) 1696-1697
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
Pierre Vallait British
Ship Owner
Privateer
Merchant Sailor
Service 1696-1697
Captured
 

Notes on Action


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Jugement du Conseil des Prises du 01/08/1697, declarant de bonne prise les deux petits corsaires "l'Ami Constant" et la "Baleine" , de Guernesey , commandés par Pierre Valait et Jean Meinguy et pris le 23/06/1697 , en face des Sept-Iles , par le Sieur Desautieux, enseigne de vaisseau , commandant le brigantin de Sa Majeste "l'Actif", accompagne des Sieurs de Beaumont et Descours, commandant la fregate la "Chocante" et le brigantin le "Rosaire de Saint-Sebastien" et conduits à Tréguier .



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