HMS Acheron (1803)
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hms-acheron-1803-288-4648019
title:
HMS Acheron (1803)
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HMS Acheron was the mercantile New Grove, launched at Whitby in 1799, that the Admiralty purchased in 1803 and fitted as a bomb-vessel. She served in the Mediterranean for about a year. On 3 February 1805 she and Arrow were escorting a convoy from Malta to England when they encountered two French frigates. Arrow and Acheron were able to save the majority of the vessels of the convoy by their resistance before they were compelled to strike. Arrow sank almost immediately after surrendering, and Ac
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Ship launched at Whitby in 1799
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Acheron_(1803)
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2024-04-04T14:11:31Z
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