Malvina (1807 ship)
Malvina was a privateer brig from Nantes commissioned circa 1807.[1] The Royal Navy captured her in 1808.
| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | Malvina |
| Namesake | Malvina |
| Commissioned | 1807, Nantes |
| Captured | 1808 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tons burthen | (bm) |
| Complement | 60 |
| Armament | 14 guns |
On 28 January 1808 Malvina, of Nantes, captured the Danish ship Margaretta, and took her into Nantes. Margaretta had been sailing from Gibraltar to London with a cargo of potash.[2]
On 15 February 1808 HMS Guerriere captured near Barbados at 44°N 13°W the French privateer brig Malvina. Malvina was commanded by René Salaun. She had been travelling with her prize, the British ship Juliana, which Guerriere recaptured.[3] Guerriere sailed on to Barbados but sent Malvina and Juliana back to England. Malvina had been on her way to Guadeloupe.
Citations
- Demerliac (2003), p. 278, n°2193.
- "The Marine List". Lloyd's List (4231). 23 February 1808. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "No. 16145". The London Gazette. 14 May 1808. p. 682.
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