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Milfontes Encounter

First combat of Andorinha Brig

10th June 1797
Part of : French Privateers-Portuguese War (1793 - 1815)

PT Andorinha (24) vs. FR Oiseau (10) and FR Santa Catalina (10), near Milfontes, Portugal.

 

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Andorinha (24) 1797-1810
Portugese 24 Gun
6th Rate Corvette
 
 

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
L'Oiseau (18) 1797-1797
French 18 Gun
Privateer Brig
 
Santa Catalina (10) 1790-1797
French 10 Gun
Unrated Polacca
 
 

Notes on Action


First Combatref:1399

On the morning of June 10, 1979 the Andorinha Corvette encountered two French ships off Milfontes.

The Andorinha approached the pirate ships and opened fire shortly after flying the Portuguese flag.

As it was faster, she placed herself between the two french ships and made fire from both broadsides. Seized Santa Catalina. Then began a persecution of Oiseau, and also took her.

Arrived at the port of Lisbon with the two vessels taken on June 15.



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