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Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Spanish privateers captured by the British in 1798

The spelling of the names is English so may not exactly correspond with the original Spanish spelling.
Schooner La Oliva, armed with 4 guns, 12 swivels and 40 men, captured by the sloop Speedy (14 guns), commanded by H. Downman, at the Lisbon station 1 January 1798
Schooner La Causualided, armed with 6 guns and 17 men, captured by the Aurora (28 guns), commanded by H. Digby, westward of Cape Finisterre 17 January 1798
Schooner San Josef, armed with 6 guns, 10 swivels and 40 men, captured by the Thalis (36 guns), commanded by Lord H. Paulet, 27 February 1798
Brig Victoria, armed with 14 guns and 10 swivels, captured by the Thalis (36 guns), commanded by Lord H. Paulet, 4 March 1798
Lugger St. Jose, also known as El Gavelan, armed with 12 guns and 32 men, captured by the sloop Speedy (14 guns), commanded by H. Downman, at the Lisbon station 15 March 1798
Union, letter of marque, armed with 12 guns and 32 men, captured by the Indispensible, a letter of marque, 35 leagues South West of Cape Horn March 1798
LAimable Juana, armed with 6 guns and 46 men, captured by the Hind (28 guns), commanded by T. Larcom, at the Halifax station 22 April 1798
St. Mary, armed with 4 guns and 28 men, captured by the Acasta (40 guns), commanded by R. Lane, at the Jamaica station 1 May 1798
St. Antonia, pierced for 14 guns, captured by the Acasta (40 guns), commanded by R. Lane, at the Jamaica station 12 May 1798
In the period June 1798-10 February 1799:
Lorenzo el Diligento, captured by the Kingfisher (18 guns), commanded by E. Marsh, at the Lisbon station
Sloop LAimable Marseilles, armed with 4 guns and 40 men, captured by the Queen (98 guns), commanded by vice admiral Parker, captain Dobson, at the Jamaica station
Armed schooner Cincinnatus, armed with 2 guns and 32 men, captured by the Acasta (40 guns), commanded by R. Lane, at the Jamaica station
Armed ship Penada, armed with 14 guns and 40 men, captured by the Trent (36 guns), commanded by R.W. Otway and Squirrel 924 guns), commanded by J. Hamstead, at the Jamaica station
Brig Neptune, armed with 4 guns and 23 men, captured by the Renommée (44 guns), commanded by R. Rolles and Squirrel (24 guns), commanded by J. Hamstead, at the Jamaica station
Schooner Julie, armed with 4 guns and 12 men, captured by the Magicienne (62 guns), commanded by W. Ogilvy, at the Jamaica station
Lugger LAvantivia Ferolina, armed with 1 gun, 4 swivels and 26 men, captured by the sloop Kingfisher (18 guns), commanded by C.H. Pierrepont, off Vigo 26 May 1798
St. Josef de Victoire, pierced for 16 guns but armed with 8 guns and 50 men, captured and burnt by the Acasta (40 guns), commanded by R. Lane, 6 leagues to the windward of St. Juan 2 July 1798
St. Michael Acandoa, armed with 6 guns and 28 men, captured by the Acasta (40 guns), commanded by R. Lane, at the Jamaica station 13 July 1798
Schooner of which the name is unknown, armed with 6 guns, captured by the St. Fiorenzo (40 guns), commanded by Sir H.B. Neale, at the Channel station December 1798

Source
The Naval Gazetteer, published by J.W. Norris&Co., 1827.