GRAMPUS
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Sloop
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Built in 1743, Blackwall. Captured in 1744. |
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- 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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