1796 French frigate Pomone (1787)



hms pomone off greenwich, thomas luny, 1797


between 9 august , 10 september warren s squadron captured or destroyed number of small merchant vessels andromache. these were:



jean porte, gabarre, of 140 tons burthen.
jean de blaignal, gabarre, of 140 tons.
liberté, chasse maree, of 95 tons.
catherine, chasse maree, of 80 tons.
marie anne, chasse maree, of 95 tons.
st. pierre, chasse maree, of 90 tons.

all these burnt @ mouth of garonne. remaining 3 captured.



charlotte, chasse maree, of 80 tons, loaded wine , brandy.
véronique, chasse maree, 95 tons, loaded wine , brandy.
sloop, loaded canvas, taken lugger argus , cutter dolly on return plymouth rejoin squadron.

on 2 november thalia , artois in chase pomone joined. artois caught quarry 11 leagues ushant. quarry turned out franklin, armed 12 6-pounder guns , crew of 100 men.








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