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Le Tigre

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Nominal Guns24NNF-1715
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorMarine Royale
Previously
British Privateer ship 'Tiger' (1747) (30) 1747-1758
British 30 Gun
Privateer Ship
Captured3.1758NNF-1715
ShipyardUnknownHCA26
CategorySixth RateNNF-1715
National RateCinquième RangNNF-1715
Ship TypeFrigateNNF-1715
Sailing RigShip RiggedNNF-1715
Captured1.1762NNF-1715
Becomes
British Merchant 'Tiger' (1762) (22) 1762-1763
British 22 Gun
Merchant Unknown

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentHCA26
Burthen570Tons BM 

Armament


4.8.1762Broadside Weight = 117 French Livre (126.2664 lbs 57.2715 kg)ref:1846
Location Unknown26 French 9-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
4.8.1762240 ref:1846

2 Ship Commanders


DatesRankNameSource
10.5.1758 - 19.11.1758Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:17231762 - 4.8.1762Enseigne de Vaisseau
Alexis de FabreFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1762
ref:1846

Service History


DateEventSource
1.1762Taken by
King George (Unknown) 1757-1762
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Unknown
ref:1846
30.1.1762

fought HMS Danae (18 killed 42 wounded) 3 hours before separating

ref:1846
2.1762

month estimated (after 30 Jan and before 4 Aug) fought HMS Deal Castle, no outcome

ref:1846
4.8.1762Taken by
King George (24) 1761-1762
British 24 Gun
Privateer Unknown
ref:1846


Notes on Ship


personnelref:1846

ref. 1846 only lists Captain as de Fabry


datesref:1846

Bristol Privateers and Ships of War under the heading of King George states the Tigre was captured 4 August 1762, but under Tiger states the capture occurred in January 1762.



 
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