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L'Amitié | 30362 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Guns | 14 | ref:692 | |
| Nationality | République Française | ||
| Operator | Private Owners | ||
| Acquired | 1796 | ref:692 | |
| Home Port | St Malo - Brittany | ref:692 | |
| Shipyard | Unknown | ref:692 | |
| Category | Privateer | ref:692 | |
| Ship Type | Schooner | ref:692 | |
| Sailing Rig | Schooner | BG | |
| Captured | 29.3.1797 | ref:692 | |
Build value : 29000 Francs .
Part wage : 329 Francs .
ref:692Took the ship "John"
ref:692Plymouth Lugger , March 31 , 1797 .
SIR , I have the pleasure to acquaint you , that , on the 29th , after a chace of 8 hours, and ex-changing a few shot, I captured (the Gasket Light bearing E. by N. distant 3 Leagues) "L'Amitié" a french pPrivateer of 14 guns (6 of which they had thrown overboard and 55 Men , belonging to St Malo , but last from Roscoff , from which port they had been but 3 days; during that time they had made no captures. She is schooner-rigged , sails fast , and about 60 or 70 Tons Burthen .
I have the honor to be , &c. &c. &c.
Robert Elliott