British Privateer 'Gallant' (1761)

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DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric Equivalentref:1846
Burthen200Ton

DatesOwnerSource
1762/11/08 - 1762, ref:1846

DatesRankNameSource
1761 - 8.11.1762Captainref:1846

DateEventSource
1761

Early in 1761 the Gallant, Captain Forrest, with Hector, Captain Thomas, took French ship Amphion into St. Kitts

ref:1846
8.11.1762Issued with a Letter of Marqueref:1846

IDNameAuthorType

ref:1846J W Damer Powell, Book

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