Action of 1799/11/24, 24th November 1799

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Action of 1799-11-24

24^th November 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary Wars (1793 - 1802)
Previous action : Capture of Spanish Treasure Ships 15.10.1799 - 17.10.1799
Next action : Action of 1799-12-17 17.12.1799


Great Britain

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Solebay (32) 1785-1809 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	Stephen PoyntzBritish Naval Sailor Service 1791-1812

République Française

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : L'Éole (18) 1799-1799 French 18 Gun Unrated Corvette	Jean BrousseFrench Naval Sailor Privateer Service 1796-1799 , Claude DijeauxFrench Naval Sailor Privateer Service 1799
Name : L'Egyptienne (18) 1799-1799 French 18 Gun Privateer Unknown
Name : Le Lévrier (12) 1799-1799 French 12 Gun Privateer Unknown
Name : Le Vengeur (8) 1799-1799 French 8 Gun Unrated Schooner

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN4
The British Solebay, 32, Captain Stephen Poyntz, discovered off San Domingo four French ships, the flute, Egyptien, 18, store-ship, Eole, 16, Levrier, 12, and Vengeur, 8. They bore away for Cape Tiburon, and were followed by Poyntz, until the four were becalmed and separated, when the Solebay attacked them in turn and captured them all. Between them, they mounted fifty-eight guns, and were manned by 431 men. The Eole was purchased for the Navy and renamed Nimrod.

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TRN4William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

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