Jean-Joseph Roux Explained

Jean-Joseph Roux (Marseille, 1769 — Odessa, 1817) was a French privateer.

Career

Roux became captain in 1809. He captained ships in six commerce raiding cruises: three on Jean Bart, one on Payan-Latour, and two on Babiole, totalling 21 prizes.

References

• Book: Durteste, Louis . Vergé-Franceschi . Michel. Michel Vergé-Franceschi . Guerre et commerce en Méditerranée IXe-XXe siècles. Henri Veyrier . October 1991 . 317–337 . Un Corsaire de la fin de l'Empire : le Marseillais Jean-Joseph Roux, de 1809 à 1814 . 2-85199-581-2. French.
• Book: Demerliac, Alain. La Marine du Consulat et du Premier Empire: Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1800 A 1815. 2004. Éditions Ancre. 2-903179-30-1. French.