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People All   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   All Back to document Bergeret, (Captain) Commanded the French frigate 'La Virginie'. Captured by Sir Edward Pellew in the 'Indefatigable' in 1796. Pellew offered to exchange him for Sir Sidney Smith but the French refused. When Smith escaped two years later, Bergeret was sent home unconditionally. He was instrumental in convincing De Caen to return Flinders's books, logs and charts to him. Back to document All   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   All				Glossaries People Places Vessels Words and phrases All documents List all documents

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