Maritime record ORF 308 - Wreck of a unnamed French privateer

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Summary

Wreck of a unnamed French privateer, 1798

Location

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Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

FRENCH PRIVATEER, 1798
Status: Casualty

`The COBOURG cutter, engaged and sunk a French privateer, on the 2[6]th inst. near Orfordness. People saved. This privateer is reported to have taken a vessel from Liverpool, bound to Bremen.' (1)

Date of Loss Qualifier: A

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Larn, R., Larn, B.. 1997. Shipwreck index of the British Isles, volume 3. The east coast of England : Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire.

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Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:42PM

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