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GRAMPUS (14) Sloop Built in 1743, Blackwall.
Captured in 1744.

  • 1742 CAPT. GORDON. On 25 June 1742 GRAMPUS was attacked by a Spanish Privateer off Plymouth, and after an engagement of three hours during which Capt. GORDON was killed and a large number of Hands killed and wounded, she was obliged to sheer off. Shortly after the Privateer attacked the PORT GALLEY, Capt. FRIEND, who being well provided, gave her a warm reception, and obliged her to flee. The Privateer was finally captured by Capt. HAMILTON in KINSALE in the following September.


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