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    Default On this day 14 November - HMS Cerberus finishes three days of capturing French ships

    On the 14th of November, the HMS Cerberus (32) captured the French Privateer Le Renard (6). On the 12th, the Cerberus captured the French Privateer L'Epervier (16). On the 13th, the Cerberus recaptured the Adelphi, previously taken by L'Epervier.

    From the London Gazettes
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/15090/pages/1217
    http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/15048/pages/749

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    They say things come in threes. Cerberus was the giant three-headed dog guarding the underworld in Greek mythology and H.M.S. Cerberus captured three French ships in three days.

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    And it's time to have third post in this topic...

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