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Galga

19139
Nominal Guns6BG
NationalitySpain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1762BG
Home PortSan Sebastian - Spain BG
ShipyardUnknownBG
CategoryPrivateerBG
Ship TypeSloopBG
Captured15.9.1762BG

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
15.9.176256 BG

Service History


DateEventSource
14.9.1762Taken by
Lark (32) 1762-1778
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate

15.9.1762Taken by
Juno (32) 1757-1778
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Scilly bearing N. E. by E. about 94 leagues
BG


Notes on Ship


CaptureBG

Admiralty Office, September 29 , 1762.

Captain Falconer , of His Majesty's Ship the Juno, gives an account, in his letter of the 15th Instant, dated at sea, of his having that day (Scilly bearing N. E. by E. about 94 leagues) come up with and taken La Galga, a Sloop Privateer belonging to St. Sebastian's, of 6 guns and 56 men .



Sources


IDNameAuthorType
BGThe London GazetteOfficial, Web Site
 
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