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L'Astree

4728
Nominal Guns28BG
NationalityRoyaume de France
OperatorPrivate Owners
Acquired1778BG
ShipyardNantes - Brittany BG
CategoryMerchantBG
Ship TypeLetter of Marque
Sailing RigShip Rigged
Captured13.10.1778BG

Dimensions


DimensionMeasurementTypeMetric EquivalentBG
Burthen650Ton 

Armament


13.10.1778Broadside Weight UnknownBG
Gun Deck14 French Canons de Fonte

Crew Complement


Date# of MenNotesSource
13.10.177855 BG

1 Ship Commander


DatesRankNameSource
1778 - 13.10.1778Capitaine Marchand
Louis DavidFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1778
BG


Notes on Ship


CaptureBG

Oct. 13. By Ditto (By Capt. Deane and Squadron) Ship L'Astree, taken off Cape Francois, Louis David Master, Guilliaume and Son of Nantes Owners, 650 Tons, 55 Men, 14 Guns, from Nantz to Port au Prince, with Bricks, Bale Goods, &c. Nov


Ship type ??ref:692

Maybe Letter de Marque not privateer , not a lot of men on board



 
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