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Thursday 12 March 2020

British ship Hope captured the French privateer La Fayette according to the Dutch newspaper Ommelander courant dated 31 May 1793

An item dated London, England 21st reported that the British ship Hope captain Peters captured the French privateer La Fayette after a long struggle costing many lives at both sides. The La Fayette armed with 16 guns and 6 swivels and a crew 70 men was send to Cork, Ireland, She was a beautiful new ship fitted out at Dunkirk, France and captured 4 British ships which were recaptured by the fleet commanded by admiral Cosby.