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La Sophie | 23007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 4 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1798 | BWAS-1793 | |
| Home Port | St Malo - Brittany | BG | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | BWAS-1793 | |
| Category | Privateer | BWAS-1793 | |
| Ship Type | Cutter | BG | |
| Captured | 16.3.1798 | BWAS-1793 | |
Telemachus, at Spithead,
SIR , March 17, 1798.
I Have the pleasure of acquainting you , that yesterday, at 3 o'Clock in the Afternoon, 3 miles from the Berry Head, I fell in with and gave chace to a Cutter: At 9 o'Clock , 2 or 3 leagues to the Northward of the Casket's Lights, I came up with and captured her. She is called La Sophie French Cutter Privateer, of 4 guns and 20 men, belonging to St. Maloes , had been from that place 2 days, ahd had taken nothing. I am happy to fay that she was prevented from taking 3 English Brigs that were very near her when I gave chace. At Half past.Seven.His Majesty's Brig Sea Gull joined in the chace, and was in sight when I captured her.
I have the Honor to be , &c. &c. &c,
THO. NEWTON