AHOY Showcase | “Nemesis“ (French ship Tapageur)

WISHLIST AHOY! Support Ahoy on Patreon or Ko-fi Join us on Discord Today we’re showcasing “Nemesis“. Nemesis was developed using the lines of the French ship Tapageur (1779). Launched around 1778 or 1779, likely in Dunkirk, she fell into British hands in 1779 while operating out of Saint Malo. Unfortunately, her tenure as an asset of the Royal Navy was short-lived, ending in a tragic shipwreck in the West Indies approximately a year after her capture. The dramatic circumstances of her capture saw the British warships Apollo, Porcupine, and Milford seize Tapageur on 15 March 1779. According to reports, Tapageur valiantly resisted the British forces for a considerable duration, holding off a British privateer armed with 20 guns for four-and-a-half hours before surrendering. Upon her capture, Tapageur was incorporated into the Royal Navy in May, placed under the command of Lieutenant Lord Charles FitzGerald. She participated in various naval activities, including serving within Admiral Hardy’s fleet in the Channel and later joining Admiral Rodney’s fleet preparing to transport troops to Gibraltar, Minorca, and the West Indies. In January 1780, under the escort of Captain Hyde Parker, Jr. aboard the 74-gun Hector, Tapageur was part of the convoy transporting troops from the 88th Regiment of Foot and the 89th Regiment of Foot to the West Indies. However, her fate took a tragic turn when she wrecked in March of the same year while navigating into Carenage Bay at Saint Lucia. Despite the earlier British capture of Saint Lucia in December, Tapageur’s arrival came too late for her to partake in the proceedings. There are subsequent accounts suggesting Tapageur’s involvement in various naval actions after her reported wrecking, including her mention in Rodney’s records during the Battle of Martinique and an appearance in the order of battle at the Battle of Porto Praya. However, these accounts lack concrete primary sources to substantiate her continued service, casting doubt on the authenticity of her purported activities beyond her wrecking in 1780. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ahoy invites you to set sail on an unforgettable journey back in time. In this open-world adventure, chart your own path as a daring privateer, cunning merchant, or loyal naval officer amidst stunning landscapes and treacherous seas. Join forces with friends in thrilling multiplayer battles, navigate fully-functional 18th century ships, and engage in strategic naval encounters against both rivals and historical figures. With a focus on historical accuracy, immersive realism, dynamic weather systems, and a living, breathing world full of activity and intrigue, Ahoy offers an unprecedented experience where your choices shape your destiny in this vibrant and captivating era of exploration, trade, and naval warfare. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This video was released as part of our Developer Journal initiative. For more information about our development updates and how you can contribute to get early access to these updates, please see our website: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more information about Ahoy, please visit our website: Wishlist Ahoy on Steam: Or join us on Discord for more events like this: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Ahoy: Discord: Twitter: Twitch: Instagram: Facebook: