Howe's encounter with d'Estaing, 11th August 1778

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Howe's encounter with d'Estaing

11^th August 1778
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Second Battle of Pondicherry 10.8.1778
Next action : Renown vs Languedoc 13.8.1778


Great Britain

British Fleet, Lord Richard Howe (4^th Viscount Howe)British Naval Sailor Marine Service 1736-1799
Ship Name	Commander	Notes

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Roebuck (44) 1774-1811 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line	Andrew Snape HamondBritish Naval Sailor Service 1753-1794
Name : Venus (36) 1758-1828 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1807 Renamed "Heroine"	William Peere WilliamsBritish Naval Sailor Service 1759-1830
Name : Pearl (32) 1762-1832 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1825 Renamed "Prothee"	John LinzeeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1768-1791
Name : Richmond (32) 1757-1781 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	John Lewis GidoinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1742-1795
Name : Vigilant (22) 1777-1780 British 22 Gun 6th Rate Ship	Brabazon ChristianBritish Naval Sailor Service 1776-1788
Name : Sphinx (20) 1775-1779 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship	Alexander GraemeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1760-1813
Name : Strombolo (14) 1746-1780 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop 1771 Renamed "Strombolo"	Peter AplinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1764-1814
Name : Sulphur (8) 1778-1783 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship	James WattBritish Naval Sailor Service 1755-1782
Name : Volcano (8) 1778-1781 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship	William Henry King O'HaraBritish Naval Sailor Service 1768-1789

Royaume de France

French Fleet, Charles - Henri Hector d'EstaingFrench Naval Sailor Service 1759-1793
Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Le Provence (64) 1763-1786 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line

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