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Laurestinus, 1806
Type: 6th rate ; Armament 22
Launched : 1806 ;
Disposal date or year : 22 Oct 1813
Disposal Details : Wrecked on the Silver Keys, Bahana Islands: crew saved. Captain Alexander Gordon
Notes:
15 Sep 1808 As Laurel taken off Isle de France, by the French 40-gun frigate Canonnière. Captain J. C. Woolcombe
12 Apr 1810 off the isle of Ré, Unicorn captured the late British 22-gun ship Laurel, at this time named Espérance, armed en flute.
1810 Renamed Laurestinus.
Portsmouth 2 Sep 1812 Sailed on a cruise.
20 Jun 1813 Barrosa and Laurestinus sail to provide support for the Junon, then being attacked by US gun boats of the James river.