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Antelope

French-built ship, launched 1795


Vessel Type
ship

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The Antelope was a British ship built in 1798 that had a remarkable history during its time. It served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was involved in various naval engagements. The ship had a crew of around 180 men and was armed with a range of cannons. In 1801, the Antelope was captured by a French privateer but was later recaptured by the British. The ship was known for its speed and agility, making it a valuable asset for naval operations. The Antelope continued to serve in the Royal Navy until it was eventually sold out of service in 1815. The ship's legacy lives on through historical records and accounts of its exploits during the turbulent period of the Napoleonic Wars.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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Antelope (1798)
Book The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade: A Database on CD-ROM
Author David Eltis, Stephen D. Behrendt, David Richardson, and Herbert S. Klein, eds.
Published Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England,
ISBN 0521629101, 9780521629102
Page see CD-ROM