French Revolutionary Wars
From March 1793 until the spring of 1795, Astraea's captain was Robert Moorsom. After he removed to Hindostan, Captain Lord Henry Paulet (or Powlett) replaced him.
Astraea was among the ships that shared in the prize money for the recapture of the ship Caldicot Castle and the French corvette Jean Bart on 28 and 30 March. The other ships were London, Colossus, Robust, Hannibal, Valiant, Thalia, Cerberus and Santa Margarita.
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