Second Battle of Pondicherry, 10th August 1778

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Second Battle of Pondicherry

10^th August 1778
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : 1st Battle of Ushant 27.7.1778
Next action : Howe's encounter with d'Estaing 11.8.1778


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British Squadron, Sir Edward VernonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1735-1794
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Rippon (60) 1758-1808 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line	George YoungBritish Naval Sailor Service 1747-1808	Fleet Flagship
Name : Coventry (28) 1757-1783 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate	John Alexander PantonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1762-1780
Name : Seahorse (24) 1748-1784 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Frigate	John Alexander PantonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1762-1780

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Cormorant (14) 1776-1781 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop	William OwenBritish Naval Sailor Service 1758-1778

Royaume de France

French Squadron, Jean-Baptiste-François Lollivier de TronjolyFrench Naval Sailor Service 1778
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Le Brillant (64) 1774-1797 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line		Fleet Flagship
Name : La Pourvoyeuse (38) 1772-1786 French 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	Saint-OrensFrench Naval Sailor

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