Lloyd's of London marketing of these “self-defense" insurance policies. The present Lloyd's building, at 1 Lime Street, was designed by architect Richard Rogers and was completed in 1986. It stands on the site of the old Roman Forum. The 1925 building's facade survives, appearing strangely stranded with the modern building visible through the gates on the northern side on Leadenhall Street. In 2011 it became a listed building. In the main Underwriting Room of Lloyd's stands the "Lutine" bell, which was struck when the fate of a ship "overdue" at its destination port became known. If the ship was safe, the bell would
HMS Poulette (1799) HMS Poulette (1799) "HMS Poulette" was the French privateer "Foudroyant", built and launched at Bordeaux in 1798. The Royal Navy captured her in 1799. The British did not commission her until 1803. She was laid up in 1805 and finally sold in 1814. captured "Foudroyant" on 23 January 1799 after a 120-mile chase. She was about three months old, had sailed from Bayonne, and during her nine-week cruise had captured the English brigs "Malbridge", sailing from Martinique, and "Duncan", sailing from Halifax, both bound to London. She had also captured the American ship "Argo", which had been sailing from Sweden