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British 28-gun ship Hussar, Captain John Elliot, and 24-gun ship Dolphin, Captain Benjamin Mario w, being on a cruize, gave chase to a large French ship. The Hussar closed with her at about 8h. p.m., and commenced the action, in which she was soon joined by the Dolphin. The fire of the British ships must have been well directed, for at 10h. p.m. the stranger, which was by that time dismasted, went down with her colours flying. The French ship was supposed to have been the Alcyon, of 50 guns, armed en flute. The Hussar had received much injury, and had no boat that would swim; the Dolphin, however, sent a boat, but was, unfortunately, not able to save any of the devoted French crew.
Great Britain | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| British Shps | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Hussar (28)
1757-1762 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | John ElliotBritish Naval Sailor Service 1746-1808 | ||
| Name : Dolphin (24)
1751-1777 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship | Benjamin MarlowBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1794 | ||
Royaume de France | |||
| French Ship | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : L'Alcyon (50)
1726-1757 French 50 Gun 4th Rate Frigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre) | † | Sunk | |