List of ships captured in the 18th century

Foudroyant and Pégase entering Portsmouth Harbour, 1782, painted by Dominic Serres. The Royal Navy ship of the line HMS Foudroyant is seen here leading the French ship of the line Pégase, which the former has captured during the Third Battle of Ushant, into Portsmouth Harbour.

During times of war, naval engagements were frequent. Many battles were fought and often resulted in the capture of the enemy's ships. The ships were often renamed and used in the service of the capturing country's navy. Merchant ships were also captured and taken into service by their captors.

1701–10 edit

1702 edit

  • Assuré ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 60-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • Bourbon ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 68-gun ship was captured by the Royal Netherlands Navy.
  • Espérance d'Angleterre ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 70-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • Ferme ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 70-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • HMS Martin ( Royal Navy): The 10-gun ketch was captured by the French Navy.
  • Modéré ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 56-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • Prompt ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 76-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • Sirène ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 60-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy.
  • Superbe ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 70-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy.
  • Triton ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 44-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy.
  • Volontaire ( French Navy): Battle of Vigo Bay, 23 October: The 44-gun ship was captured by the Royal Navy and Royal Netherlands Navy.

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  • Prince Frederick([[discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1349550/1/473433.pdf)" class="wikEdFilePreview" id="wikEdFilePreview7" style="width: 75px; height: 75px; display: none;">File:Captain Wittington Williams [1]]]: The British merchant ship was captured by the Spanish at Vera Cruz.

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  • Poder ( Spain): The merchant ship was captured in February by the French Navy.

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Pique and HMS Blanche.

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1798 edit

Capture of Furie and Waakzaamheid
HMS Jason capturing the Seine.

1799 edit

HMS Sybille and the French frigate Forte.

1800 edit

USS Boston capturing Berceau
HMS Seine and Vengeance.

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See also edit

References edit

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Néréide was captured three different times: 1st capture by British on 20 December 1797; 2nd capture by French on 23 August 1810; 3rd capture by British 3 December 1810.