French brig Alerte (1787)
The French brig Alerte was launched in April 1787. The Royal Navy captured her at Toulon in August 1793, and renamed her HMS Vigilante. The British set her on fire when they evacuated Toulon in December of that year. After the French rebuilt her as Alerte, she served at the Battle of Aboukir Bay. The British recaptured her in June 1799 and took her into service as HMS Minorca. Minorca was sold in 1802.
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French brig Alerte (1787)
The French brig Alerte was launched in April 1787. The Royal Navy captured her at Toulon in August 1793, and renamed her HMS Vigilante. The British set her on fire when they evacuated Toulon in December of that year. After the French rebuilt her as Alerte, she served at the Battle of Aboukir Bay. The British recaptured her in June 1799 and took her into service as HMS Minorca. Minorca was sold in 1802.
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The French brig Alerte was lau ...... rca. Minorca was sold in 1802.
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1793-08-28
1793-12-28
1799-06-17
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1793-08-28
1799-06-17
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1787-04-20
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Burnt, 18 December 1793
Sold, 1802
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*1787-93: 10 x 4-pounder guns
...... ounder guns at time of capture
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*1786:90
*1794:98
*120 men at time of capture
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Naval General Service Medal with clasp "Egypt"
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The French brig Alerte was lau ...... rca. Minorca was sold in 1802.
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French brig Alerte (1787)
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Alerte
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Minorca
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