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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