Malvina (1807 ship)
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Malvina |
| Namesake | Malvina |
| Commissioned | 1807, Nantes |
| Captured | 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 14 guns |
Malvina was a privateer brig from Nantes commissioned circa 1807.[1] The Royal Navy captured her in 1808.
On 28 January 1808 Malvina, of Nantes, captured the Danish ship Margaretta, and took her into Nantes. Margaretta had been sailing from Gibraltar to London with a cargo of potash.[2]
On 15 February 1808 HMS Guerriere captured near Barbados at 44°N 13°W / 44°N 13°W the French privateer brig Malvina. Malvina was commanded by René Salaun. She had been travelling with her prize, the British ship Juliana, which Guerriere recaptured.[3] Guerriere sailed on to Barbados but sent Malvina and Juliana back to England. Malvina had been on her way to Guadeloupe.
Citations[]
- ^ Demerliac (2003), p. 278, n°2193.
- ^ "The Marine List". Lloyd's List. No. 4231. 23 February 1808. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "No. 16145". The London Gazette. 14 May 1808. p. 682.
References[]
- Demerliac, Alain (2003). La Marine du Consulat et du Premier Empire : nomenclature des navires français de 1800 à 1815 (in French). Éd. Ancre. ISBN 2-903179-30-1. OCLC 162449062.
Categories:
- 1807 ships
- Privateer ships of France
- Captured ships