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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 carrying Vice-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] under Captain Richard Kempenfelt carrying 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 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] underCaptain John Stukley Somerset
*[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]
 


== 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] Google Books<br>
[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


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