The ''Renard'' was a cutter launched in 1812 and armed and owned by

Robert Surcouf Robert Surcouf (12 December 1773 – 8 July 1827) was a French privateer and slave trader who operated in the Indian Ocean between 1789 and 1801, and again from 1807 to 1808, capturing over 40 prizes. He later amassed a large fortune as a ...

. It was Surcouf’s eighth and last privateer ship. ''Renard'' cruised under Captain Aimable Sauveur until 23 August 1813, when he required a replacement.Cunat, p.421 Command then went to

Emmanuel Leroux-Desrochettes Immanuel ( he, עִמָּנוּאֵל, 'Īmmānū'ēl, meaning, "God is with us"; also romanized: , ; and or in Koine Greek of the New Testament) is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign that God will protect the ...

. On 9 September 1813, beginning at 5 p.m. and lasting through the night, ''Renard'' successfully engaged the British 10-gun schooner , crewed by 35 sailors. Combat was intense and bloody until at 3:30 a.m. the following morning, when the ''Alphea'' took two direct hits from ''Renard'' to (presumably) the powder magazine and exploded.Cunat, p.430 There were no reported survivors. ''Renard'' lost five men killed and 31 wounded, including her captain,James (1837), Vol. 6, pp.160-1. who had an arm shot away and later died of his injuries.Cunat, p.428 ''Renard'' returned to France with only 13 able-bodied men. ''Alphea'' had carried a crew of 41 men.

Replica

The ''Association du Cotre Corsaire Le Renard (loi de 1901)'' built a sailing replica of ''Renard'' in May 1991. One may rent the modern ''Renard'' for a day, for cruises, or for meetings.
Cotre corsaire Le Renard

Citations and references

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