Action off Trincomalee
| Action off Trincomalee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part of East Indies Campaign | ||
| Date: | 3 September 1782 | |
| Location: | south of Trincomalee, Ceylon | |
| Presidency: | Madras Presidency | |
| Co-ordinates: | off 12.523397°N 80.17685°E | |
| Result: | Inconclusive naval action | |
| Combatants | ||
| British Fleet | French Fleet | |
| Commanders | ||
| Admiral Sir Edward Hughes | Admiral de Suffren | |
| Strength | ||
| 12 ships of the line | 14 ships of the line | |
| Casualties | ||
| 51 killed 283 wounded |
82 killed 255 wounded | |
This was an event during the East Indies Campaign
Summary
After the Battle of Trincomalee when the French captured the town, De Suffren sailed out to confront Hughes' fleet. Both sides sustained heavy damaged before darkness intervened.
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