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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] 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_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] 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_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 Steevens]
*[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/916176/William-Brereton Captain William Brereton]
*[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/916176/William-Brereton Captain William Brereton]
*[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/915754/Nicholas-Vincent Captain Nicholas Vincent]
*[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/915754/Nicholas-Vincent Captain Nicholas Vincent]

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Action off Cuddalore
Part of 3rd Carnatic War
Date: 29 April 1758
Location: at sea off Cuddalore
Presidency: Madras
Co-ordinates: 11.745571°N 79.783830°E
Result: French tactical victory
Combatants
British French
Commanders
Admiral Sir George Pocock Admiral Comte Ann-Antoine d'Aché
Strength
7 ships of the line 9 ships of the line
Casualties
2 ships run ashore
100 men killed
1 ship run ashore
600 men killed and wounded

This was an event during the 3rd Carnatic War
Also known as the Battle of Sadras

Summary

A naval squadron under Admiral Comte d'Aché was sent to reinforce the French settlements in India. Admiral George Pocock's squadron in the Hooghly River was augmented by the arrival of Commodore Charles Steevens. Pocock sailed on 14 April to intercept the French. Admiral d'Aché managed to cut off the Bridgewater and Triton in Fort St David roads and they were run ashore and burnt to avoid capture. On 29 April the fleets engaged. The result was inconclusive. Though the French losses were greater, they were able to land reinforcements at Pondicerry.

Pocock's squadron

Biographies

Entries in the Dictionary of Indian Biography 1906
Comte d'Aché (1716-75)
Comte de Lally (1700-66)
George Pocock (1706-1792)

External Links

Action off Cuddalore Google Books
Battle of Cuddalore 3decks.pbworks.com

Historical books on-line

The Influence of Sea Power upon History 1660-1783 - Action off Cuddalore by Captain A T Mahan 1894 (www.archive.org)