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The Antelope, Captain Alexander Hood, cruizing off the French coast, gave chase to and brought to action the French 50 gun ship, the Aquilon. After exchanging a few broadsides, the Aquilon sheered off and stood in for the land, followed by the Antelope under all sail. Finding it impossible to escape, the Aquilon ran upon a ridge of rocks in Audierne Bay, where she was totally wrecked. The Antelope had three men killed and 13 wounded in this encounter. Among the latter was a young midshipman named Murray, who had both his legs carried away by a shot. While under the surgeon's hands, it is stated, that hearing the crew on deck give three cheers, he waved his hand round his head and expired. The Aquilon had 55 killed and wounded.
Royaume de France | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : L'Aquilon (42)
1733-1757 French 42 Gun 5th Rate Frigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre) | 55 killed & wounded Sunk | ||
Great Britain | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Antelope (50)
1742-1783 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Thomas SaumarezBritish Naval Sailor Service 1730-1760 | 3 killed, 13 wounded | |
The Aquilon, 50, was met, on May 14th, by the Antelope, 50, Captain Alexander Arthur Hood, which was cruising off Brest. After a short action the Aquilon was run on the rocks of Audierne Bay, where she became a total wreck.