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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

HMS Atalante-- Part 4: Pretty Good Prize Sailing


Movements of the Atalante:

31 MARCH 1813: Captured the American schooners President and Rising while on the North America & West Indies Station.

2 APRIL 1813: Captured American schooner Centurion and ship Fame while on North American & W. Indies Station.

13 APRIL 1813: Arrived at Halifax with the four American ships after cruising off coast of New York.

23 APRIL 1813: Captured American brig Lilac on North American & West Indies Station. Sent it to Halifax.

24 APRIL 1813: Sailed on a cruise (must have been the one involving the Nova Scotian privateer Crown. 

The Story of a Ship. --Brock-Perry

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