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04-14-2013, 22:13
On the 14th of April 1793, Admiral John Gell’s squadron captured the French privateer Général Dumourier (22) and her Spanish prize, the St. Jago. A few days earlier, the French privateer captured the Spanish galleon, which was laden with two years worth of collected treasure, the most valuable amount ever onboard a give ship. On the 14th of April, the HMS Phaeton, under the command of Andrew Snape Douglas, spotted the two ships, and along with Gell’s squadron, pursued and overtook them. The Phaeton, a 38-gun frigate, was credited with the capture of the Général Dumourier.

Admiral John Gell:

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Andrew Snape Douglas:

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HMS Phaeton:

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For today’s event:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Phaeton_(1782)