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ARIADNE
(20)
6th rate
Built in 1776, Chatham DY. Rebuilt at Northam as 6th rate (24) in 1792. Sold in 1814.
1778 Capt. PRINGLE, accompanied by the CERES sloop, Capt. DACRES, being on a cruise off the Bahamas, gave chase to two American frigates. At noon they came up with one of them, which struck after a short resistance. She proved to be the ALFRED, of 20 guns and 180 men. Her consort was the RALEIGH, which escaped.