H.M.S. VILLE DE PARIS.'
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." ]
Ville de Paris,' mentioned in the Spectator of August 24th, was, according to the Navy Lists of that time, built at Chatham in 1795. She was not broken up in 1805, as your correspondent states, as she was flagship of the Channel Fleet in that year. (See "Despatches and Letters of Lord Nelson," Nicolas, Vol. VII., p. 4.)
Extract from 'Victory's' Log, August 15th, 1805 :—"At 3 saw Ushant bearing S.E. b. E. eight or nine leagues. At 6 saluted Admiral Cornwallis in H.M.S. Ville de Paris' with 15 guns, which was returned with IL Hove to. 7.45, filled and made sail."
In a "List of the King's Shipping lying in Hamoaze 8 March, 1817," is Ville de Paris,' 112. This list is published in the "Naval Chronicle," Vol. XXXVII., p. 186.—I am, Sir, &c,.
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