HMS Lutine (1779) anchor but no treasure. In 1913 the two bower anchors, carried at the ship's bow, each weighing were recovered and put on display in Amsterdam. Consideration was given by Lloyd's to setting the anchors up as a monument behind the Royal Exchange in place of a statue to Sir Robert Peel, but this was not carried out and only the wooden stocks, marked "Lutine" were forwarded to Lloyd's. Reportedly the outbreak of World War I prevented another salvage attempt. In 1933 an attempt was made to salvage the reported treasure, but was stopped when the salvage bell was wrecked by
HMS Galgo (1799) vessels captured from the enemy. This was a misfortune for Captain Milne of , who had just captured the French frigate . Still, the Admiralty must have relented as they did purchase "Vengeance", and subsequently other vessels. Notes Citations References HMS Galgo (1799) HMS "Galgo" was a Spanish corvette, launched in 1795, that the British captured in November 1799. In her brief career she detained, took or destroyed a number of small prizes before she foundered, with the loss of most of her crew, in October 1800. In autumn 1799, a convoy that consisted of vessels from England and Cork,