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Capture of French frigate La Tribune by Unicorn and Santa Margaritta
Extracts from letters reveal Sir Edward Pellew reports the capture of La Tribune, a 44 gun French frigate with 337 men, after a long chase and running fight off Brest. Unicorn, commanded by Captain Williams, and Santa Margarita under Captain Martin, sustained heavy damage but suffered no British deaths. Also includes praise for officers and crew and notes Beauclerk's later dispatch confirming the prize.
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Admiralty-Office
Eva NepéedngEig
Edward Pellew
Mazety
Falmouth
Nepean
Admiralty
Ushant
Les Trois Couleurs
la Blonde
de Vaffeaux
Breft
Cruize
Sim
King Mill
Ork
Mr. Nepean
Unicorn
Surinam
Carpenter
la Tribune
Thames
Moulton
Ation
Williams
Martin Chnced
Martin
Fam
Sir
Kincosmyy
Salta Margaritta
Funett
Scilly
Gigoyen Fraden
Citéyen Mouison
Windway
la Legere
Cegs
Harrison
Joseph Bullen
Santa Margaritta
Lord Spencer
T. B. Marreza
Wellians
King Frutll
Holy Head
E.S. E
Cork
Cape Clear
Majjesty
Hegard
Parker
Cape
Shannon
Cape Char
Chace
Margaritta
Irish Channel
John Moulton
la Proserpine
la Thames
Brest
Santa Margarita
Palmer
Taylor
Quayle
Hart
Marings
Collier
Amelius Beauclert
Arajesty
Plymouth Sound
Liverpine
King
C. AM. Beauclerk