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Action of March 7 1779

7th March 1779
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Apollo vs Oiseau 31.1.1779
Next action : Aigrette vs Arethusa 18.3.1779
 

Great Britain

 
Unknown Division
Ship NameCommanderNotes
 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Ruby (64) 1776-1821
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Joseph DeaneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1779
Niger (32) 1759-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1813 Renamed "Negro"
Robert Alexander LambertBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1745-1780
 

Royaume de France

 
Unknown Division
Ship NameCommanderNotes
 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
La Minerve (32) 1778-1781
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Nicolas de GrimouardFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1757-1793
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN4
The Frenchman fired at the Niger's rigging, and thus disabling her, escaped, though the British ships Bristol and Molus were in sight
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