French privateer Sans Peur 1810

Feluc, captured by the British in 1810.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

French privateer Scipion 1809-1810

Feluc, first mentioned in 1809, caatured by the British in 1810.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

The Algerian privateers fleet anno 1806

Frigates: 3, 1-50 guns (new), 1-46 guns, 1-44 guns.

Polacres: 2, 1-22 guns, 1-6 guns.

Xebecs: 5, 1-32 guns, 1-28 guns, 2-6 guns, 1-4 guns.

Goelettes: 1-16 guns.

Feluccas; 2-1 gun.

Boats: 1-2 guns.

Pinques: 1-4 guns.

Totally 15 vessels with a total armament of 268 guns.

Source

Albert Devoulx. “La Marine de la Régence d’Alger”, Revue Africaine, No.. 77, September 1869.

French privateer Providence 1800

Feluc, mentioned in 1800.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français, 1967.

French privateer Quartier General 1800

Feluc, mentioned in 1800.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

French privateer Vatour 1804

Feluc, captured by the British in 1804.

Source 

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

French privateer Petit Chasseur 1813

Feluc, captured by British in 1813.

Source

J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967.

Movements of the Algerian, French and Greek navies in the Mediterranean according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 30 August 1827

Frankfurt, 25 August. The Greek Government at Poros made 11 June their decision dated the 9th public that the “Eretrischen” and the “Maliakischen” coasts and the island Negroponte were blockaded by the navy, which was to be strengthened.

Paris, 26 August. The Gazette de France published tidings from Alger dealing with the blockade of that harbour. The large Algerian warships were still inside the harbour. Just some feluccas managed to escape in the night while making use of their small draught. First it were only a few, in the meantime others joined them, making a line of ‘control’ possible between Bona in the East and Oran in the West. Although the Algerians feluccas are to small to extend their piracy into a larger area, they are dangerous for the unprotected ships between Cadiz and the Balearic Islands. Therefore are convoys made which regularly sailed between Marseille and Cadiz, and regularly French warships cruising between Algesiras and Carthagena. As far as known is the l’Arlequin until now the only French merchant ship captured. Her crew escaped on land when she was attacked by two feluccas. There is also a frigate and a brig towards the Azores send to patrol in these waters. Another frigate patrols between Cadiz and the Strait. The Mediterranean is cruised in all directions by the French navy.

French privateer Aventure 1804

Feluc, captured by British in 1804.

Source
J. Vichot. Repertoire des navires de guerre français. Paris, 1967. 

British privateer destroyed by Spanish navy according to the Dutch newspaper Bataafsche staats-courant dated 7 March 1806

An item dated Madrid, Spain 7th February reported that on 25th January off the harbour of Aguilas, Spain two feluccas of the Spanish navy destroyed a British privateer of 6 guns who earlier captured a large number of Spanish vessels. Of her crew were 26 men taken prisoner of war.

Venetian naval shipbuilding versus the Russian navy in the Levant according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 26 May 1774

Venice, 30 April. The five new warships ordered by the Republic were to be completed in mid June. What their destination would be was still secret. In the arsenal were in May 40 new guns made and from the rifle factory at Brescia came around 40,000 rifles. Last week departed again some foreign officers towards Ragusa using felucs and sailing via the fairways of Dalmatia to be prevent taken prisoner by the Russians. A ship of Dalmatia loaded with war stores underway from Morea towards Constantinople was in the waters of Cerigo attacked by a Russian frigate. Her final fate was unknown. According to rumours were also five French ships loaded with victuals for Constantinople captured by the Russians.

The Russian fleet at Copenhagen and the Algerian, Greek and French navies in the Mediterranean according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 8 August 1827

Copenhagen, 28 July. Before her departure from Copenhagen Saturday 21 July went the Russian admiral Seniavan accompanied by his main important officers on land. The fleet took some experienced sailors of Copenhagen on board to serve as pilots through the Kattegat and for the North Sea. At Elseneur were 400 oxen available to be used as victuals for the fleet.

Frankfurt, 3 August. Tidings from Constantinople arriving via Bucharest reported that Lord Cochrane had ordered to hasten the fitting out of the fleet and that Poros was mentioned as scene of gathering.

Paris, 4 August. The commissary of navy at Bordeaux got from the secretary of navy a letter coming from the chamber for commerce mentioning that the French consul at Gibraltar Silvestre de Sacy reported that 3 Algerian privateers passed the Strait towards open sea. De Sacy got the news from the master of a Sardinian galliot, coming from Oran. The latter said that the 1st 6 privateers left Algiers or Oran, namely 1 velachero, 1 feluc and a very small but fast sailing vessel, all destined for sea and 3 others of medium size destined towards the East. Captain Collet of the French naval force off Algiers reported the nightly departure from Algiers by 4 armed felucs, which could pass the banks due to their slight draught.

The Spanish navy in 1859 according to Hans Busk

Ron van Maanen

P.125: “The Spanish Navy, at the commencement of this present year (1859), had altogether, afloat and building, 82 vessels, carrying in all 887 guns, with engines of the aggregate power of 8160 horses. There are two ships of the line, each of 86 guns; 4 frigates of from 32 to 42; 4 corvettes of from 16 to 30; 9 brigs from 10 to 20; and 16 smaller vessels; besides 10 transports. As regards steam-vessels, there are 3 frigates, each of 360 horse-power, and carrying from 37 to 50 guns; 5 schooners with horse-power of 80 to 130, each carrying a couple of guns. These are all fitted with the screw. There are besides 3 paddle frigates of 500 horse-power and 16 guns each ; 8 brigs 350 horse-power and 6 guns; and 18 schooners of from 100 to 300 horse-power and 2 to 5 guns. On the stocks, there are 2 steam frigates of 360 horse-power and 37 guns each; 2 schooners of 200 horse-power, and 4 of 80. The coastguard is maintained by 24 feluccas and 87 estamparias. The personnel includes 1150 officers of all grades. The seamen number 11,750, and the marines 4565.”

Source

Hans Busk. The Navies of the World. London, 1859, p. 125. Digitized by Google.

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.