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Le Hardi (Hardy) | 19268 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 8 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | Cherbourg - Normandy | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Lugger | BG | |
| Captured | 24.7.1797 | BG | |
Telemachus Cutter, Spithead, July 25, 1797
SIR, I have the honor to inform you, that yesterday, at half past 2 o'Clock A.M. off Cape La Hogue, His Majesty's Cutter under my command captured Le Hardi, a French Lugger Privateer, mounting 4 carriage guns, small arms, &c and manned with 30 men; she had been out from Cherbourg about 5 hours, and had not taken any thing, and I have the pleasure to add, that I retook 2 Merchant Brigs the same day, that had been captured by a French Privateer.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. &c.
THOMAS NEWTON.