HMS Atalante-- Part 3: Convoy Duty

The Naval Database site says the Atalante sank November 10, 1813, off the Halifax Lighthouse.

Some of the Atalante's career:

12 OCT. 1812-- At Portsmouth, England--ordered to escort convoy to North America.

 11 NOV. 1812-- departed Spithead, England, for Halifax, Canada.

 15 NOV. 1812, the barks Agnes and Barrett left the convoy and were later captured by the American privateer Hunter. A prize crew was put aboard the Agnes and headed for Boston, but contrary winds prevented the ship from reaching that destination.

 Running short of supplies, the Agnes' prize crew sailed her into Halifax, arriving there 9 Feb. 1813, after a 90 day passage. This is an interesting story in itself. I'll have to look into it.

 More to Come. --Brock-Perry