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Capture of the Sibylle

17th June 1794
 
British Fleet
 
Romney 50William Paget 8 killed, 30 wounded
 
French Fleet
La Sibylle 36Jacques Mélanie Rondeau44 killed, 112 wounded Captured
 
Notes on Action
DescriptionTRN4
On June 17th, Captain the Hon. William Paget in the Romney, 50, with a convoy, discovered the French Sibylle, 40, Captain J. M. Rondeau, at anchor in the harbour of Mykonos. Three other British vessels were in sight from the Romney\'s masthead, and, as her convoy would for that reason be safe, she went into the harbour, anchored close to the Sibylle, and summoned her to surrender. The Sibylle\'s captain refused, and the Romney opened fire. After seventy minutes\' fighting most of the French crew fled ashore, and Captain Rondeau struck his colours. The Sibylle fought 14 instead of 13 guns on her main-deck engaged broadside.
 
Sources
IDDescriptionAuthorType
TRN4 The Royal Navy : a history from the earliest times to the present Vol IVWilliam Laid ClowesDigital Book
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Posted by Tim Oakley on Thursday 19th of July 2012 21:57

while the convoy for Smyrna, Turkey remained at sea under Tartar 24 cap Thomas Francis Freemantle and Leda 36 Captain John Woodley

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