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La Colombe | 20582 | ||
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| Nominal Guns | 16 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | State Navy | ||
| Keel Laid Down | 6.1794 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Launched | 17.5.1795 | BWAS-1793 | |
| First Commissioned | 11.1795 | BWAS-1793 | |
| How acquired | Purpose built | BWAS-1793 | |
| Shipyard | Cherbourg - Normandy | BWAS-1793 | |
| Designed by | Pierre-Alexander ForfaitFrench Designer Ship Builder Administrator Service 1773-1806 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Constructor | Pierre OzanneFrench Naval Sailor Designer Ship Builder Service 1757-1811 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Unrated | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Type | Brig | BWAS-1793 | |
| Captured | 18.6.1803 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Becomes | British sloop 'Colombe' (1803) (16)
1803-1811 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop | ||
Dragon , at sea , June 18 , 1803 .
SIR I have the honor of acquainting you, that I , early this morning , fell in with and captured , in company with His Majesty's Ship Endymion , the National Corvette La Colombe , copper bottomed , pierced for 16 guns , and had on board 65 men , 40 days from Martinico , bound to Brest , and commanded by Citoyen Caro , Lieutenant de Vaisseau .
I have the Honor to be. Sic.
J . AYLMER