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| − | A 36-gun French | + | A 36-gun French frigate. In early 1805, it was captured by the [[HMS Reliant]], captained at the time by [[William Laurence]]. |
| − | Prior to her capture, the | + | Prior to her capture, the Amitie had a run of bad luck, including fever among the crew, a leaking water tank which necessitated rationing, and a significant storm. The Amitie's captain ordered her logs thrown overboard prior to her capture. Based upon markings on the water kegs, Laurence believed her last port might have been Rio. |
| − | Laurence's two-eighths share of the prize money from the | + | Laurence's two-eighths share of the prize money from the Amitie was almost 14,000 pounds, which included a substantial bounty for [[Temeraire]]'s egg. |
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