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Showing posts with label Privateers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Privateers. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 October 2026

Portuguese caique Corvo 1797-1798

Former privateer, mentioned between 1797-1798. 

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Portuguese caquie Intrepido 1799

Privateer, mentioned in 1799.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Monday, 19 October 2026

Portuguese sailing vessel Emboscada 1798-1800

Privateer, mentioned between 1798-1800.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese sailing vessel Pardal 1797

Privateer, mentioned in 1797.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Portuguese lugger Galgo 1797-1799

Privateer, mentioned between 1797-1799.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Portuguese sailing vessel Sao Joao 1765

Privateer, mentioned in 1765.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 197

Saturday, 5 September 2026

French replica of a 18th Century frigate (ex-Grand Turk 1996-2010) ’Etoile du Roy 2010



Boulogne-sur-Mer, France 19 July 2026

Replica of a British frigate laid down at Marmaris, Turkey in December 1996, launched in September 1997 using the design of the 6th rate frigate HMS Blandford of 1710.  Sold by Turk Phoenix Ltd. She was to be used as a British frigate for the ITV Network series Hornblower. In 2010 sold to the Étoile Marine Croisières. IMO 900582, MMSI 228000700 and call sign FFZA.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Statue and tombstone French privateer Robert Charles Surcouf (1773-1827)


Saint Malo, France 22 July 2026

Birth 12 December 1883 Saint Malo, death 8 July 1827. French privateer, at the age of 20 year for the first time own command, namely the 2-mast brig Sainy Antoine. 

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Portuguese transport Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Nova Princesa Real 1793-1796

First mentioned in 1793, captured by French privateer in 1796, charrua.

Source

A. Marques Esparteira. Catalogo dos navios brigantinos (1640-1901). Lisboa, 1976.

Friday, 27 March 2026

Dutch Greenland whaler Breda of Vlielant burned by French privateers according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included Commandeur Goll Watters, ‘t schip Breda of Vlielant, 2 whales. 

Dutch Greenland whaler Bartholomeus burned according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haerlemsche courant dated 8 September 1693

An item dated dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 September referred to a list of the Dutch Greenland whalers by two French privateers of St. Jan de Luz between 19 July and 1 August captured and burnt at Groenland. It included commandeur Dirksz, de Greenland whaler Bartholomeus, catch results zero 

Friday, 12 December 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer De Witte Duijve 1712

Captain Chaerlies Ploucket. Departed Ostend 22 November, returned at Ostend 4 December.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

French privateer Ulysse 1809-1812

Chebec, first mentioned in 1809, captured by British in 1812.

Source

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

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer De Witte Duijve 1712

Captain Chaerlies Ploucket. Departed Ostend 15 November, returned at Ostend 17 November. Demi galley.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer Het Vliegende Serpent 1712

Captain Andries Vlaenderlinck. Departed Ostend 24 August, returned at Ostend 20 September.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Friday, 7 November 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer Le Terrible 1712

Captain Jean-Bapte Teste. Departed Ostend 2 November, returned at Ostend 16 November. French privateer. Armed with 4 guns and 8 swivels.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

French privateer Saratu 1809-1810

Brig, first mentioned in 1809, captured by the British in 1810.

Source

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

Austrian Ostend privateer Den General Starnbergh 1712-1713

Captain Joannes Lindersen or van Hende. Departed Ostend 27 December 1712, returned at Ostend 12 February 1713.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer Le Terrible 1712

Captain Flacho. Departed Ostend 17 July, returned at Ostend 27 July. French privateer. Armed with 4 guns and 8 swivels.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.

Sunday, 2 November 2025

Austrian Ostend privateer Het Vliegende Serpent 1712

Captain Andries Vlaenderlinck. Departed Ostend 20 August, returned at Ostend 21 August. Snow fitted out for war purposes. Armed with 4 guns.

Source

The Belgian Shiplover No. 80, Mai-June 1961, Shipslist 148. O. Lemaître. Liste des Corsaires Ostendais.