French naval movements off the Spanish coast according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 25 February 1823

London, 21 February. British newspapers published a news item dated Brest 8 February. According to this item was with all haste the 80-gun Centaur captain Cuveiler fitted out(1). A recently at l’Orient built frigate commanded by Villaret was to depart towards sea within short time. The Jean-Bart vice admiral Meynard Lafargue was waiting for a favourable wind to depart.(2) These ships were to cruise off the Spanish coast. The corvettes la Prudente (3), l’Euryale (4), la Sapho (5) and la Philomele (6) were all ready at sea. Admiral Hamelin on board of the ship of the line le Colosse (7) was also ordered to cruise off the Spanish coast. He possessed the la Guerriere (8), l’Hebé (9) and the le Laurier (10). Four more frigates were ordered to be fitted out for the same destination.

Paris, 20 February. According to tidings from Toulon dated 12 February were there telegraphic orders received to fit out without any delay one ship of the line, 2 frigates, 1 corvette, 4 brigs, 2 goelettes and 3 gun launches. There were all ready 2 frigates, 2 goelettes and 1 brig ready for departure.

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. Le Jean-Bart, laid down at Lorient 1811, launched 1820 and last mentioned 1833.

3. The gabare la Prudente, laid down at La Ciotat 1809, launched 1811 and last mentioned 1827.

4. Brig l’Euryale, laid down at Le Havre 1805, launched 1813 and last mentioned 1846.

5. Corvette la Sapho, launched at Bordeaux 1808 and last mentioned 1823.

6. Goelette la Philomèle, launched at Bayonne 1822 and last mentioned 1835.

7. Le Colosse, launched at Toulon 1833, 1825 altered into a frigate and renamed la Pallas and last mentioned 1840.

8. Frigate la Guerrière, laid down 1811, launched 1812, last mentioned 1840. Was the former ship of the line le Romulus.

9. Corvette l’Hébé, launched 1822, last mentioned 1835. 

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