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San Joseph

23522
Nominal Guns4TNC
NationalitySpain
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1798TNC
ShipyardUnknownTNC
CategoryPrivateerTNC
Ship TypeUnknownTNC
Captured11.12.1798TNC

Armament


11.12.1798Broadside Weight = 12 Spanish libre (12.948 lbs 5.508 kg)BG
Gun Deck4 Spanish 6-Pounder

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
11.12.179864 BG

Service History


DateEventSource
11.12.1798Taken by
Triton (32) 1796-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
BG
11.12.1798Taken by
San Fiorenzo (36) 1794-1837
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
BG


Notes on Ship


CaptureBG

St. Fiorenzo, at Sea,Dec. 13, 1798.

My lord have the honor to inform your Lordship, that the St. Fiorenzo and Triton captured, on the 11th and 12th Instant, the Vessels named in the margin *, which are sent to Plymouth.

I have the Honor to be, &c. &c. &c. H. NEALE.

*

St. Joseph, Spanish Privateer, mounting 4 long Brass 6-pounders, complement 64 men.

La Rusee, French Brig, coppered, just off the stocks, and in every respect fit for His Majesty's Service, mounting 14 4-pounders, complement 60 men.

Recaptured, The George Brig, of London, from Bristol bound to Lisbon, loaded with coals, copper, and bottles.



Sources


IDNameAuthorType
BGThe London GazetteOfficial, Web Site
TNCThe Naval ChronicalVarious, Periodical
 
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