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|combatant2=French | |combatant2=French | ||
|commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock Admiral Sir George Pocock] | |commander1=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pocock Admiral Sir George Pocock] | ||
| − | |commander2=Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché | + | |commander2=[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Antoine,_Comte_d'Aché Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché] |
|strength1=8 ships of the line | |strength1=8 ships of the line | ||
|strength2= 9 ships of the line | |strength2= 9 ships of the line | ||
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== Pocock's squadron == | == Pocock's squadron == | ||
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Yarmouth_(1745) HMS Yarmouth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Yarmouth_%2864%29 also] under Captain John Harrison | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Yarmouth_(1745) HMS Yarmouth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Yarmouth_%2864%29 also] 500 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915563/John-Harrison Captain John Harrison] Flag Captain to Admiral Pocock |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Elizabeth_(1706) HMS Elizabeth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Elizabeth_%2864%29 also] under Captain Richard Kempenfelt | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Elizabeth_(1706) HMS Elizabeth (64)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Elizabeth_%2864%29 also] 595 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915797/Richard-Kempenfelt Captain Richard Kempenfelt] Flag Captain to [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/913356/Charles-Stevens Commodore Charles Stevens] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(1710) HMS Cumberland (66)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 also] under Captain William Martin | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cumberland_(1710) HMS Cumberland (66)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Cumberland_%2866%29 also] 520 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/916186/William-Martin Captain William Martin] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Weymouth_(1752) HMS Weymouth (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Weymouth_%2860%29 also] | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Weymouth_(1752) HMS Weymouth (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Weymouth_%2860%29 also] 420 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915569/John-Stukley-Somerset Captain John Stukley Somerset] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tiger_(1747) HMS Tiger (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Tiger_%2860%29 also] under Captain Thomas Latham | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tiger_(1747) HMS Tiger (60)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Tiger_%2860%29 also] 400 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915913/Thomas-Latham Captain Thomas Latham] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Newcastle_(1750) HMS Newcastle (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Newcastle_%2850%29 also] under Captain James Colville | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Newcastle_(1750) HMS Newcastle (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Newcastle_%2850%29 also] 350 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/915548/James-Colville Captain James Colville] |
| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1746) HMS Salisbury (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Salisbury_%2850%29 also] under Captain William Brereton | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1746) HMS Salisbury (50)] [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=Salisbury_%2850%29 also] 300 men under [http://3decks.pbworks.com/w/page/916176/William-Brereton Captain William Brereton] |
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== Biographies == | == Biographies == | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758-08-03_-_Combat_of_Negapatam Action off Negapatam] | + | [http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1758-08-03_-_Combat_of_Negapatam Action off Negapatam] www.kronoskaf.com<br> |
[[Category:Battles|Negapatam, Action off]] | [[Category:Battles|Negapatam, Action off]] | ||
[[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Negapatam, Action off]] | [[Category:3rd Carnatic War|Negapatam, Action off]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 28 December 2010
| Action off Negapatam | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of 3rd Carnatic War | ||
| Date: | 3 August 1758 | |
| Location: | at sea off Negapatam | |
| Presidency: | Madras | |
| Co-ordinates: | 10.78837°N 79.842232°E | |
| Result: | Inconclusive | |
| Combatants | ||
| British | French | |
| Commanders | ||
| Admiral Sir George Pocock | Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché | |
| Strength | ||
| 8 ships of the line | 9 ships of the line | |
| Casualties | ||
| 31 killed 166 killed |
250 killed 600 wounded | |
This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Summary
The second encounter between Admiral Comte d'Aché and Admiral George Pocock.
Pocock's squadron
- HMS Yarmouth (64) also 500 men under Captain John Harrison Flag Captain to Admiral Pocock
- HMS Elizabeth (64) also 595 men under Captain Richard Kempenfelt Flag Captain to Commodore Charles Stevens
- HMS Cumberland (66) also 520 men under Captain William Martin
- HMS Weymouth (60) also 420 men under Captain John Stukley Somerset
- HMS Tiger (60) also 400 men under Captain Thomas Latham
- HMS Newcastle (50) also 350 men under Captain James Colville
- HMS Salisbury (50) also 300 men under Captain William Brereton
Biographies
Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte d'Aché (1716-75)
George Pocock (1706-1792)
External Links
Action off Negapatam www.kronoskaf.com
