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Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac de Ternay (Chevalier de Ternay)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth27.1.1723 - Angers ref:631
First Known Service10.1738CSORN
FatherCharles-François d'Arsac, marquis de TernayFWIKI
MotherLouise Lefebvre de LaubrièreFWIKI
Last Known Service1779CSORN
Date of Death15.12.1780 - Newport ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Chevalier de TernayFWIKI
  Appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre de Malteref:631
  Appointed Commandeur l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:631
10.1738 Garde de la Marineref:631
1744 , Garde de la Marineref:631
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
1.1746 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:631
1.1746 Campaigns as Enseigne in Acadia, Louisiana, in St Domingue where he commanded a fire-ship .ref:631
2.1756 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:631
2.17561759Command "Mutine" , "Pomone" , "Zéphyr" in that order : no date .ref:631
1759 
L'Inflexible (64) 1752-1763
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:631
20.11.1759 Stands out by managing to get out of the Villaine River , the "Dragon", the "Robuste" and the "Eveillé" : date ?? Battle of Quiberon Bay ref:631
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
10.1.1761 Capitaine de Vaisseau 
10.1.1761 
Le Robuste (74) 1758-1784
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
1762 Commander of a Division( Eveillé) , he ravaged the English possessions of Newfoundland, destroying more than 400 trading vessels .ref:631
16.8.17712.12.1776Appointed Gouverneur at MauritiusFWIKI
16.8.17712.12.1776Appointed Gouverneur at RéunionFWIKI
22.12.1771 Brigadier des Armées NavalesFWIKI
15.2.177222.8.1772
La Belle Poule (32) 1766-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, as a passenger
FWIKI
11.1776 Chef d'Escadre 
1779 
Le Saint Esprit (84) 1765-1795
French 84 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1794 Renamed "Scipion"
, as Flag Officer, Chef d'Escadre,
FWIKI
5.178015.12.1780
Le Duc de Bourgogne (80) 1751-1801
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Peuple"
1794 Renamed "Caton"
, as Flag Officer, Chef d'Escadre,
BNF2
2.5.1780 He took command of a squadron of 8 ships, 2 frigates and 26 chartered ships transporting Rochambeau's 6,000 men to the USA. It strengthens Rhode Island. ref:631
20.6.1780 Commanded the French Squadron at the Action off Monti Christi 

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