Action at Algoa Bay, 20th September 1799

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Action at Algoa Bay

20^th September 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary Wars (1793 - 1802)
Previous action : Attack on Belize 2.9.1799 - 10.9.1799
Next action : Jupiter vs Preneuse 10.10.1799 - 11.10.1799


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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Camel (24) 1782-1810 British 24 Gun 5th Rate Ship 1788 Renamed "Camel"	John LeeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1745-1794
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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : La Preneuse (40) 1794-1799 French 40 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	Jean Marthe Adrien L'HermitteFrench Naval Sailor Service 1780-1816

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Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 10th of April 2016 17:38

20/10/1799 Fr Preneuse44 sailed into Algoa Bay under Danish colours, when she was recognised by the British Rattlesnake16, she exchanged fire with Rattlesnake and the armed store ship Camel, before retreating

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