British ship Hope captured the French privateer La Fayette according to the Dutch newspaper Ommelander courant dated 31 May 1793
An item dated London, England
21st reported that the British ship Hope captain Peters captured the
French privateer La Fayette
after a long struggle costing many lives at both sides. The La Fayette armed with 16 guns
and 6 swivels and a crew 70 men was send to Cork, Ireland, She was a beautiful
new ship fitted out at Dunkirk, France and captured 4 British ships which were
recaptured by the fleet commanded by admiral Cosby.