Capture of the Sans Souci, 14th October 1810

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Capture of the Sans Souci

14^th October 1810
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Action of 1810-09-27 27.9.1810
Next action : Attack on Lissa 22.10.1810


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Briseis (10) 1808-1816 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop	John Miller AdyeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1797-1815 , George BenthamBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1846 , George BenthamBritish Naval Sailor Service 1795-1846	4 killed, 11 wounded

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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Le Sans Souci (14) 1809-1810 French 14 Gun Privateer Schooner	Jules JacobsFrench Naval Sailor Privateer Service 1809-1810	8 killed, 10 wounded Captured

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN5
On October 14th, in the North Sea, the Briseis, 10, Lieutenant George Bentham (actg. Commander), chased the Franco-Dutch privateer Sans Souci, 14, and, bringing her to action, fought her at close quarters for an hour, the enemy making three ineffectual attempts to board. When the Sans Souci struck she had 8 killed and 10 wounded. The British loss was 4 killed, including master's mate Alexander Gunn and 11 wounded.

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TRN5William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

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