Attack on Turk's Island, 7th March 1783 - 8th March 1783

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Attack on Turk's Island

7th March 1783 - 8th March 1783
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Action of 1783-02-17 17.2.1783
Next action : 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 20.6.1783
 

Great Britain

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Albemarle (28) 1779-1784
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
Horatio NelsonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1771-1804
Drake (14) 1779-1800
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Charles DixonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1793
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN4
Learning from prisoners that the French had seized and occupied Turk's Island, Captain John King informed Captain Horatio Nelson of the Albemarle, 28. Reinforced by the Drake, 14, the ships landed one hundred and sixty-seven men on the island under Commander Charles Dixon of the Drake, but the attack was repulsed and the ships lost eight wounded.
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