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La Victorine | 19614 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 16 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
| Home Port | Nantes - Brittany | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1714 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1714 | |
| Ship Type | Schooner | BG | |
| Captured | 8.8.1797 | BWAS-1714 | |
Took the ships "Somerset" , from the Bay of Honduras to London, and the "John and Phoebe" , American Ship, from Liverpool to New York.
BGSanta Margaritta, off Kinsale, SIR, August 12, 1797.
I having received Information from a vessel which I spoke on the 2d Instant, that she was boarded by a French Privateer in Latitude 50 deg. and Longitude 15 deg. West, I judged, for the good of His Majesty's Service and protection of the trade, to intercept her, and made sail for that purpose to the Westward. On the 8th Instant, Cape Clear bearing N. 60 deg. E. distant 91 Leagues, I fell in with and captured La Victorine, French Schooner Privateer, belonging to Nantes, pierced for 16 guns and manned with 82 men ; had taken the Somerset, from the Bay of Honduras to London, and the John and Phoebe, American Ship, from Liverpool to New York. La Victorine is a very fine Vessel, quite new, well found, and is the same which the Unicorn chased off Cape Clear in her late Cruise.
I am, Sir, &c. &c. &c.
GEO. PARKER.