HMS Negresse (1799)

The HMS Negresse (1799) was a French privateer ship captured by the Royal Navy in 1799. Further details about its history, specifications, and ultimate fate are currently lacking in readily available historical records. Research into French naval records from the period, British Admiralty archives, and contemporary naval journals may reveal additional information. The name itself, "Negresse," is noteworthy due to its potentially offensive connotations in modern usage; understanding its context within the late 18th-century lexicon is crucial for proper historical interpretation. More research is needed to determine the ship's role in the French Revolutionary or Napoleonic Wars, its crew, its armament, and its subsequent service (or decommissioning) under the Royal Navy.