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Action of 30th April 1780

30th April 1780
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Battle of Martinique 17.4.1780
Next action : Action of March 15 1780 15.5.1780

 

Great Britain

 
British Flotilla
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Louden (24) 1779-1782
British 24 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
Stephen RainsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1748-1781
Ariadne (20) 1776-1814
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Mathew SquireBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1762-1799
Fury (16) 1779-1787
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Alexander AgnewBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1781
 

Royaume de France

 
French Privateers

Three French privateers.

Ship NameCommanderNotes
 

Notes on Action


Aftermathref:858

All three British captains were court martialed on 28th May as an 'Enquiry into their conduct', Agnew and Raines were found guilty of ignoring orders and failing to do their utmost and dismissed the service. Squires was honourably acquited.



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