An item reported that the British frigate Melampus (1) and some hired cutters captured off Saintes nine French gunboats part of a squadron of 25 units taken them to Falmouth, England and Plymouth, England.
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1. The 36-gun 5th rate launched at the shipyard of Hilhouse, Bristol, England on 8 June 1785 and which was sold to the Royal Netherlands navy in June 1815. See for instance the link Dutch frigate Diana