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L'Alexandre
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Ship class:
Privateer
Forced journey of 'L'Alexandre', Fontaine (master), after capture by HMS 'Flamborough', Porter (commanding) to Tynemouth, 1747
Date:
22 October 1747
Captain:
Jean Baptiste Fontaine, Master of the L'Alexandre in 1747
Place start:
North Sea
Place end:
Tynemouth
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Forced journey
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Description:
The L'Alexandre held 4 carriage guns and 6 swivel guns. The date of arrival is only guessed. The dates are old style dates.
Lading
Bombs
10 Count
Crew
56
Journey of 'L'Alexandre' from the east coast of England and Scotland, Fontaine (master), interrupted by capture by HMS 'Flamborough', Porter (commanding) on 22 October 1747
Date:
until 22 October 1747
Captain:
Jean Baptiste Fontaine, Master of the L'Alexandre in 1747
Intended destination:
North Sea
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Journey interrupted by capture
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Capture
Court process
Description:
The L'Alexandre held 4 carriage guns and 6 swivel guns. Specification of the places (#sea_place): "off the east coast of England and Scotland" (C14512435). Old style dates.
Lading
Bombs
10 Count
Crew
56
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