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HMS ''Loyalist'' was the 14-gun sloop ''Restoration'', which the Royal Navy purchased in North America in 1779. In May 1781 her captain was Morgan Laugharne. In 1780 Admiral Arbuthnot placed John Plumer Ardesoife in command of ''Loyalist''. He immediately proceeded to terrorize the inhabitants of the Sea Islands, arousing opposition to the British.〔Jenkinson (2006), p.71.〕 Around this time ''Loyalist'' took the sloop ''George'', of 25 tons burthen, William Stein master. ''George'' was condemned at the vice admiralty court in Savannah on 23 August 1780.〔Olsberg (1973), p.228.〕 While under Ardesoife's command she also took some prizes at George Town. She was under the command of Captain Richard Williams when the French captured her in the Chesapeake on 30 August 1781. According to French sources, ''Loyalist'' and the frigate were on picket duty when they encountered the French fleet under Admiral de Grasse. ''Guadeloupe'' escaped up the York River to York Town, where her crew would later scuttle her.〔 The English court martial records report that ''Loyalist'' was returning to the British fleet off the Jersey coast when she encountered the main French fleet. The French frigate ''Aigrette'', with the 74-gun ''Glorieux'' in sight, was able to overtake ''Loyalist''.〔Hepper (1994), p.65.〕 The French took her into service as ''Loyaliste'' in September. On 15 September she arrived at Yorktown, De Grasse having detached her to escort in some grenadiers and chasseurs.〔Gallatin (1931), p.47.〕 Her commander, briefly, was ''lieutenant de vaisseau'' Pascal Melchior Philibert de Barras-Saint-Laurent, son of Admiral de Barras. Shortly thereafter, in November, the French gave her to the Americans. In her brief French service she is described as carrying 22 guns, probably 14 guns plus eight swivel guns.〔Demerliac (1996), p.75, #.481.〕 ==Citations== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Loyalist (1779)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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