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| Namur | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Namur_(1697 Namur] | ||
| 74 | | 74 | ||
| S. Marshall | | S. Marshall | ||
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| Vigilant | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Vigilant Vigilant] | ||
| 64 | | 64 | ||
| William Lisle | | William Lisle | ||
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| Deptford | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Deptford_(1732) Deptford] | ||
| 60 | | 60 | ||
| T. Lake | | T. Lake | ||
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| Pembroke | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Pembroke_(1733) Pembroke] | ||
| 60 | | 60 | ||
|T. Fincher | |T. Fincher | ||
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| Ruby | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ruby_(1745) Ruby] | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
| Jos. Knight | | Jos. Knight | ||
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| Chester | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Chester_(1743) Chester] | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
| Richard Spry | | Richard Spry | ||
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| J. Lloyd | | J. Lloyd | ||
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| Swallow | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Swallow Swallow] | ||
| 16 | | 16 | ||
| J. Rowzier | | J. Rowzier | ||
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| Basilisk (bomb) | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Basilisk Basilisk] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_vessel bomb]) | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| William Preston | | William Preston | ||
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| Apollo (hospital) | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Apollo Apollo] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospital_ship hospital]) | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
|Robert Wilson | | Robert Wilson | ||
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| Exeter | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Exeter_(1697) Exeter] | ||
| 60 | | 60 | ||
| Harry Powlett | | Harry Powlett | ||
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| York | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_York_(1706) York] | ||
| 60 | | 60 | ||
| Tim. Nucella | | Tim. Nucella | ||
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| Harwich | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Harwich_(1743) Harwich] | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
| Ph. Carteret | | Ph. Carteret | ||
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| Preston | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Salisbury_(1698) Preston] | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
| William Adams | | William Adams | ||
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| Lively | | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Lively Lively] | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
| N. Stevens | | N. Stevens | ||
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Revision as of 17:44, 17 November 2010
This article relates to the 1st Carnatic War
Background
Although England and France were at war during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48), in the beginning their respective trading posts in India were on friendly terms. When Joseph François Dupleix was appointed governor-general of all French establishments, he had ambitions to oust the British and build French influence.
British military forces were very few and the French were able to capture Fort St George (and thereby Madras) in September 1746. When news reached Britain a fleet was assembled under Admiral Edward Boscawen to transport a task force to counter the French.
Boscawen's Fleet
| Ship | Guns | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Namur | 74 | S. Marshall |
| Vigilant | 64 | William Lisle |
| Deptford | 60 | T. Lake |
| Pembroke | 60 | T. Fincher |
| Ruby | 50 | Jos. Knight |
| Chester | 50 | Richard Spry |
| Deal Castle | 24 | J. Lloyd |
| Swallow | 16 | J. Rowzier |
| Basilisk (bomb) | 8 | William Preston |
| Apollo (hospital) | 20 | Robert Wilson |
| Exeter | 60 | Harry Powlett |
| York | 60 | Tim. Nucella |
| Harwich | 50 | Ph. Carteret |
| Preston | 50 | William Adams |
| Lively | 20 | N. Stevens |