Auguste (1808 privateer)
| History | |
|---|---|
| France | |
| Name | Auguste |
| Builder | Courau Frères, Bordeaux |
| Commissioned | 1808 |
| Fate | Captured 1811 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 300 tons (French) |
| Length | 33.1 m (108 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in) |
| Sail plan | Ship |
| Complement | 70 |
| Armament | 18 × 8-pounder short guns |
| Notes | Three-masted |
Auguste (or Augusta) was a privateer launched at Bordeaux in 1808. She made three cruises. For her first cruise she was under the command of a Captain Henry, with 70 men and eighteen 8-pounder guns. For her second cruise she was under a Captain La Case. Her third and last cruise took place from December 1810 until her capture on 6 April 1811. She was under the command of Juan Jamays, with 11 officers and 115 men.
Capture: HMS Emerald captured Auguste on 6 April 1811, and brought her into Cork.