Paris, 3 February. A letter from Brest dated 28 January reported that the day before orders were received to fit out the 80-gun Centaurus (1) and the frigate Flora (2) immediately. On the roads were 2-74 gun ships of the line, a hulk, 2 frigates and several corvettes. All ships were prepared to depart when the order was given. The same orders came to late to prevent the departure of the ship of the line la Prudente (3) loaded with victuals and destined towards the squadron stationed at Rio Janeiro and the South Sea. She all ready departed 6 days earlier. The Jean Bart (4) rear admiral Meynard-Lafarge was ordered to depart immediately probably towards Martinique with on board 600.000 francs for this colony.
Source
J. Vichot. Répertoire des navires de guerre francais. Paris, 1967.
Notes
1. Le Centaure, laid down at Cherbourg 1811, launched 1818, renamed le Santi Petri 1823, since 1850 floating prison and burnt by accident 4 January 1862.
2. La Flore, launched at Toulon 1803 as l’Hortense, renamed 1814, last mentioned 1840.
3. The gabare la Prudente, laid down at La Ciotat 1809, launched 1811 and last mentioned 1827.
4. Le Jean-Bart, laid down at Lorient 1811, launched 1820 and last mentioned 1833.
Source
J. Vichot. Répertoire des navires de guerre francais. Paris, 1967.
Notes
1. Le Centaure, laid down at Cherbourg 1811, launched 1818, renamed le Santi Petri 1823, since 1850 floating prison and burnt by accident 4 January 1862.
2. La Flore, launched at Toulon 1803 as l’Hortense, renamed 1814, last mentioned 1840.
3. The gabare la Prudente, laid down at La Ciotat 1809, launched 1811 and last mentioned 1827.
4. Le Jean-Bart, laid down at Lorient 1811, launched 1820 and last mentioned 1833.
