Spanish privateers captured or destroyed by the British in 1805

The spelling of the names is English so may not exactly correspond with the original Spanish spelling. The list published in the Naval Gazetter was not complete, compared with the The Naval Chronicle.

Schooner Carmeras, armed with 16 guns, captured by the sloop Lark (18 guns), commanded by Frederick Langford, Bay of Senegal. 8 February 1805

Corvette Orguijo, armed with 18 guns and 82 men, commanded by the Pique (36 guns), commanded by C.B.H. Ross, off the Havana 8 February 1805

Schooner La Fama, armed with 4 guns and 62 men, captured by the Circe (32 guns), commanded by Jonas Rose, off Oporto 1 March 1805, A letter dated 2 March 1805 written by Jonas Rose described the capture of this schooner. She was captured 1 March off Oporto, armed with 4 brass guns and 62 men and left Vigo 8 days earlier but still without any prizes. A letter dated 23 March from rear-admiral Cochrane described her “she seems a remarkable fine vessel, and as she proceeds with the Squadron, I shall soon be able to judge of her qualifications”.

El Intrepide Corune, armed with 14 guns and 66 men, captured by the Immortalité (36 guns), commanded by E.W.C.R. Owen, at sea 7 March 1805. A letter dated 7 March 1805 from E.W.C.R. Owen called her the brig el Intrepede Corune also called la Maria, armed with 14 guns and 66 men, which left Coruna 22 days earlier but without taking any prizes. She was captured after a chase around 3 p.m. A second letter dated 4 April 1805 written by admiral Kieth indicates thar her commanding officer was commander Petricio Fasto.

Santa Rosalia Galundrina, with 57 men, captured by the Rein Deer (16 guns), commanded by J. Fyffe, at the Jamaica station 7 March 1805

Felicity, armed with 20 guns and 178 men, captured by the Kitty, commanded by Thomas Musgrave, in the Channel 10 March 1805

Felucca Concepcion, armed with 1 gun and 25 men, captured by the Papillon (16 guns), commanded by Wm. Woolsey, at Savannah la Mar 15 April 1805

Schooner Santa Rosa, armed with 3 guns and 57 men, captured by the Hunter (18 guns), commanded by S.H. Inglefield

Napoleon, armed with 20 guns and 108 men, captured by the Topaze (36 guns), commanded by W.T. Lake, at sea May 7 1805

Lugger La Travela, armed with 3 guns and 40 men, captured by the schooner Milbrook (14 guns), commanded by John C. carpenter, off the Bayonne Islands 9 May 1805

Damas, armed with 4 guns and 57 men, captured by the sloop Kingfisher (18 guns), commanded by W.R. Cribb, off the Cape St. Juan 11 May 1805

Schooner Santa Anna, armed with 5 guns and 106 men, captured by the Peterell (18 guns), commanded by J. Lamborn, of Cuba 13 May 1805

Schooner Le Felix, armed with 6 guns and 42 men, captured by the Bacchante (20 guns), commanded by C. Hashwood, off the Havana 14 May 1805

Schooner Justicia, armed with 4 guns and 95 men, captured by the Cyane (18 guns), commanded by G. Cadogan, 16 may 1805

Brig El Felix, armed with 14 guns and 85 men, captured by the Topaze (36 guns), commanded by W.T. Lake, at sea 20 May 1805

Felucca San Felix el Socorro, armed with 1 gun and 40 men, captured by the Racoon (18 guns), commanded by E. Crofton, off Jamaica 26 May 1805

Felucca Conception, armed with 2 guns and 10 men, captured by the seine (36 guns), commanded by D. Atkins, off Porto Rico 27 may 1805

Esperanza, armed with 7 guns, 4 swivels and 50 men, captured by the Loire (40 guns), commanded by Fred. Maitland, off Cape Finisterre 2 June 1805

Santa Leocadia, armed with 14 guns and 114 men, captured by the Helena (18 guns), commanded by Woodley Lossack, at sea 5 June 1805

Schooner Maria, armed with 14 guns and 60 men, captured by the Cambrian (38 guns), commanded by J.P. Beresford, at sea 13 June 1805

Schooner Hydra, armed with 28 guns and 192 men, captured by the Melampus (36 guns), commanded by S. Pointz, at sea 13 July 1805

Felucca El Santa Maria Magdalena, armed with 1 gun, captured by the schooner Superieure (12 guns), commanded by W.C. Fromow, in the West Indies 24 July 1805

Corvette Principe de la Paz, armed with 24 guns and 4 swivels, captured by the Amazon (38 guns), commanded by W. Parker, off Ushant 17 September 1805

Mestuo la Solidad, armed with 6 guns, captured by the Eurydice (24 guns), commanded by W. Hoste, 6 October 1805

Cutter La Precieuss, armed with 3 guns and 27 men, captured by the Wolf (18 guns), commanded by G.C. Mackenzie, at the Jamaica station 19 October 1805

Corvette St. Pedro, armed with 16 guns and 150 men, captured by the Iris (32 guns), commanded by T. Lavie, at sea 21 October 1805

Ketch Amphion, armed with 12 guns and 70 men, captured by the Latona (38 guns), commanded by T.L.M. Gosselin, at sea 22 October 1805

Lugger Golondrina, armed with 4 guns and 29 men, captured by the Pomone (38 guns), commanded by W.G. Lobb, off the Spanish coast 5 November 1805

Schooner Los dos Azares, armed with 2 guns and 36 men, captured by the Bacchante (20 guns), commanded by R. Macdonnell, at the Jamaica station 18 November 1805

Lugger Brilliano, armed with 5 guns and 55 men, captured by the Curieux (18 guns), commanded by J. Johnstone, off Portugal 25 November 1805

Sources

The Naval Gazetteer, published by J.W. Norris&Co., 1827, p. 527-528. Digitalized version.

The Naval Chronicle vol XIII, January-June, p. 222, 401.