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Friday 29 August 2014

British brig sloop HMS Espiegle arrived at Curacao coming from Trinidad according to the Dutch newspaper De Curacaosche courant dated 5 September 1829

An item reported the arrival at Willemstad, Curacao on Tuesday 1st of the British corvette HMS Espiegle captain Drinkwater coming from Trinidad.

Note
1. Brig sloop of the Cruizer-class, launched at the shipyard of Bailey, Ipswich, England 10 August 1812, sold in 1832 with an armament of 18 guns.