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Tuesday, 15 October 2013

The Spanish navy and Colombian privateers according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 9 August 1825

Cadiz, 16 July. The Spanish frigate Parel arrived yesterday in this harbour while escorting a considerable number of merchant ships from Spanish harbours in the Mediterranean. She was ordered to return immediately to join the Havana expedition. Since 10 June captured Colombian privateers 40 vessels of 40-120 tons from the merchant trade of Cadiz.

Note
1. Probably the 34-gun frigate Perla, launched at Cartagena 1789.