History | |
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France | |
Name | Malartic |
Namesake | Governor Malartic of Mauritius |
Commissioned | July 1799 |
Captured | November 1800 |
General characteristics | |
Tons burthen | 150[1] (bm) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Complement | 100-120[2] |
Armament | 12 × 8-pounder guns + 2 × 42-pounder carronades[2] |
Malartic (or Général Malartic, or General Malartique), was a French privateer ship, famous for her exploits while under the command of Captain Jean-Marie Dutertre. The British captured her in 1800, ending her brief, but productive privateering career.