French brig Alerte .28II.29 French brig Alerte (1787)



on 17 june 1799 squadron, still under perrée, while en route genoa toulon, south of toulon when ran british squadron under command of captain john markham of centaur. in ensuing action of 18 june 1799, british captured entire french squadron, captain capturing brig alerte under command of dumay, lieutenant . french records show under command of lieutenant de vaisseau demay.








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