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Sunday, 27 November 2011

Spanish privateers captured or destroyed by the British in 1800

The spelling of the names is English so may not exactly correspond with the original Spanish spelling. Compared with for instance the letters published in the Naval Chronicle, the list in the The Naval Gazetteer is not complete. For example the capture of the Spanish letter of marque San Fernando by the Argo 20 October 1800 wasn't mentioned.

Brillant, armed with 8 guns and 63 men, destroyed by the privateer Revenge, commanded by R. Hosier, off the Spanish coast 4 January 1800
Aquila, armed with 4 guns (pierced for 22), captured by the Apollo (36 guns), commanded by P. Halkett, latitude 43 degrees and 9 minutes North, longitude 12 degrees West 11 January 1800
Lugger Nuestra Señora del Carmen, armed with 2 guns and 44 men, captured by the privateer Maria, commanded by J. Doyle, latitude 42 degrees and 10 minutes North and longitude 9 degrees and 15 minutes West 24 January 1800
Brig El Batador, armed with 14 guns and 83 men, captured by the Cormorant (20 guns), commanded by the honorable C. Boyle, latitude 45 minutes North and longitude 10 degrees 29 minutes West 24 February 1800
Schooner La Louise, armed with 8 guns and 55 men, captured by the Stork (18 guns), commanded by W. Parker, at the Jamaica station March 1800
Schooner of which the name is unknown, letter of marque, armed with 16 guns, captured by the Trent (36 guns), commanded by R.W. Otway, at the Jamaica station March 1800
Lugger St. Pedro Apostle, also known as Escariotte, armed with 5 guns and 37 men, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by Lieutenant F.G. Bond, in the Mediterranean 17 March 1800
Ship Corunesa, armed with 16 guns and 90 men, captured by the Flora (36 guns), commanded by R.G. Middleton, off the Portuguese coast 20 March 1800
St. Antonio y Animas, also known as Aurora, armed with 10 guns and 55 men, captured by the Flora (36 guns), commanded by R.G. Middleton, at the Lisbon station 9 April 1800; a letter dated 9 April 1800, written by Robert Middleton of the Flora, described her capture. She was seen 11.00 AM Vigo bearing East by South 30 leagues away and boarding 2 brigs. The schooner of Vigo was commanded by Don Francisco Fernandez Ferros, armed with 10 guns of which 3 were thrown over board while trying to escape and with 55 men. She left Vigo 3 days earlier but still without making prizes".
Nuestra Señora del Carmo, armed with 1 gun and 34 men, commanded by La Minerve (42 guns), commanded by G. Cockburn, off the Spanish coast April 1800; mentioned in a letter dated from vice-admiral Keith that the la Minerve captured the brig called Nostra Signora del Carmo off Morcs armed with 1 gun and 34 men".
Lugger San Josef, armed with 4 guns and 38 men, captured by the Endymion (44 guns), commanded by Sir T. Williams, while on passage towards the Mediterranean May 1800
Lugger El Intrepido, armed with 2 guns and 21 men, captured by the Endymion (44 guns), commanded by Sir T. Williams, while on passage towards the Mediterranean May 1800
Lugger La Animas El Sola, also known as Descuite, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by Lieutenant F.G. Bond, in the Mediterranean 16 May 1800
El Severo, armed with 10 guns and 26 men, captured by the Anson (44 guns), commanded by P.C. Durham and Constance (24 guns), commanded by J.B. Hay, in the Mediterranean 29 June 1800; see also the Gibraltar
Gibraltar, armed with 4 guns and 50 men, captured by the Anson (44 guns), commanded by P.C. Durham and Constance (24 guns), commanded by J.B. Hay, in the Mediterranean 29 June 1800. A letter dated 23 August 1800, written by captain Durham of the Anson while off Gibraltar, described the capture last night of two "Spanish gunboats (Gibraltar and Salvador) who had been for several days a very great annoyance to my convoy; they are fine vessels, commanded by King's Officers, mounting two eighteen pounders in the bow, and eight guns of different dimensions, manned with 60 men. They defended themselves very gallantly, and I am afraid have lost a number of men".
Chebecq La Virgin del Carmen, armed with 2 guns, 8 swivels and 31 men, captured by the jolly boat with J. Nisbet of the Thalias (36 guns), commanded by lieutenant G.D. Porter, in the Mediterranean 29 July 1800
Felucca of which the name is unknown, armed with 1 gun and 35 men, captured by the Melampus (36 guns), commanded by G. Moore, at the Jamaica Station, between May and August 1800; a letter dated 19 September, written by admiral Sir Hyde Parker, mentioned a Spanish felucca privateer, armed with one gun and 35 men, as captured by the Melampus.
Felucca Confiance, armed with 3 funs and 55 men, captured by the Alarm (32 guns), commanded by R. Rolles, in the West Indies
Nuestra Señora del Carmen la Confianza, armed with 2 guns and 26 men, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by Lieutenant F.G. Bond, off the Portuguese coast 28 September 1800. Described in a letter dated 9 November 1800 as captured 28 September.
San Fernando, letter of marque, armed with 12 long 6 pdrs (pierced for 22 guns on one deck) and 53 men, captured by the Argo, commanded by J. Bowen described in a letter dated 21 October 1800 from the latter. The San Fernando had left St. Andero 5 days earlier towards La Vera Cruz with a valuable cargo, included bar iron, property of the Royal Philippine Company. Her crew throws the government dispatches overboard to prevent capture by the British. Bowen mentioned her being a fine, coppered vessel, quite new and around 300 tons measurement and suitable for service with the Royal Navy.
Deux Amis, letter of marque, armed with 4 guns and 27 men, while from Vera Cruz to St. Andero burnt in the harbour of St. Vincent by the Clyde, commanded by C. Cunningham according to his letter dated 22 October 1800.
Cutter Atalante, armed with 10 guns and 56 men, captured by the privateer Hawke, commanded by T. Alti, off the Portuguese coast 21 October 1800; a letter dated 22 October 1800, written by Mr. Thomas Alti described the capture of this privateer of Ponte Vedra. She was commanded by captain Don Barnardo Lopes, armed with 10 guns and 56 men, departed the port of Aresa the day before her capture and just trying to capture a British ship when the Hawke arrived. While trying to escape she threw 6 guns over board. The four who were found on board were long 6 and 9 pounders. She was brought in and her crew handed over to the British Consul.
Schooner San Miguel, also known as Alerta, armed with 9 guns and 65 men, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by Lieutenant F.G. Bond, off the Portuguese coast 7 November 1800
Schooner St. Jago, armed with 10 guns and 60 men, captured by the Brilliant (28 guns), commanded by honourable C. Paget, at the Channel station 18 November 1800. Described in a letter dated 20 November 1800 as armed with 10 guns and 60 men.
Lugger St. Antonio y Animas la Fortuna, armed with 6 guns and 34 men, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by lieutenant F.G. Bond, at the Lisbon station 23 November 1800
Schooner St. Pedro y Francisco, armed with 3 guns and 39 men, captured by the schooner Netley (16 guns), commanded by Lieutenant F.G. Bond, at the Lisbon station 23 November 1800
San Josef, also known as Larcon, armed with 6 guns and 20 men, captured by the Concorde (36 guns), commanded by R. Barton, off Oporto December 1800
Lugger St. Miguel el Volante, armed with 2 guns and 29 men, captured by the Concorde (36 guns), commanded by R. Barton, off Oporto 1 December 1800
Settee Vives, armed with 10 guns and 80 men, captured by the Bonne Citoyenne (20 guns), commanded by R. Jackson, in the Mediterranean 31 December 1800. According to a letter dated 2 january 1801 from Robert Jackson she was captured 31 December 1800 20 leaugues South South West off Cape Mola. The settee Vives was a settee, belonging to Majorca and armed with 10-9 odr and 80 men, left 10 days earlier Palma and made one prize, a Mahonnese ship with a cargo of wine from Port Mahon destined towards Citadella. This latter ship was retaken by the La Bonne Citoyenne.

Sources
The Naval Gazetteer, published by J.W. Norris&Co., 1827.
The Naval Chronicle vol. IV, July-January, p. 237, 326, 414, 416, 419, 505, 508.
The Naval Chronicle vol. V, January-July, p. 68