The Ships of Sebastien LaBoulanger
The Wolf
(Quartus 4th - 13th, 1666)
| Launched | Length | Guns | Tonnage | Crew |
| 1659 | 30ft | 6 x 6lbs | 150 | 14 |
A merchant sloop owned by Sir Reginald Wolff lord Mayor of Canguine. Under Sebastien's command for a cargo and evaluation cruise durring the month of Quartus. He distinguished himself in this command and managed amoung other things return with the Explorer Society ship Griffon. (See below)
The Griffon
(Quartus 1666)
| Launched | Length | Guns | Tonnage | Crew |
| 1660 | 50ft | 20 x 10lbs | 200 | 14 |
A Brigantine of the Explorer's Society. Discovered with all hands dead by Sebastien during his command of the Wolff and taken as salvage back to Cardican. Returned to the Explorer's Society.
The Venture
(Quartus 1666 - ????)
| Launched | Length | Guns | Tonnage | Crew |
| 1661 | 68ft | 10 x 10lbs | 150 | 40-70 |
A Castillian built Gun Ketch bought by Dimitri Bessano in Malaca and captained by Nathaniel Winters until their return to Avalon, where after his cruise aboard the Wolff, Sebastien was given command. The following is an account penned by Captain LaBoulanger himself accounting of his first engagement against a Vendel convoy of 3 Flutes and one Sloop of War.
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Mission accomplished. Took on four with one, including large sloop. Venture
unscathed. Considerable loss of shipping incurred. Advantageous contacts
made. All your men accounted for and making good account. Advise admiralty
of loss of Her Majesty's knight Roger Smith of the Albatross, benefits to be
paid in full. Gift of furs measuring one tonne for Her Majesty to be
delivered to Carleon shortly.
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