Louis-François Ollivier

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Louis-François Ollivier (French pronunciation: [lwifʁɑ̃swaɔlivje] ; Brest, 9 March 1770 — Daoulas-près-Brest, 11 September 1820 [1] ) was a French Navy officer.

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Career

In 1809, Ollivier served as a lieutenant in the Escaut squadron. Along with Lieutenant Graton, he was tasked with a reconnaissance of the canals in Bruxelles and Bruges. [2]

In 1812, promoted to commander, Ollivier was in command of the frigate Rubis. [3] He chased and destroyed the British brig HMS Daring off Tamara in February 1813. [4] Rubis was wrecked soon after, and her consort Aréthuse repatriated her crew after the action of 7 February 1813.

In 1816, Ollivier commanded the frigate Revanche, on which ferried a Navy official, Marine Bourilhon, to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, before returning to Brest. [5] The next year, he transported troops, despatches and convicts between France and Martinique. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ sailingnavies.com
  2. ↑ Fonds Marine, p. 383.
  3. ↑ Fonds Marine, p. 468.
  4. ↑ Fonds Marine, p. 471.
  5. ↑ Fonds Marine, p. 504.
  6. ↑ Fonds Marine, p. 513.

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