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The occupation of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay by a British squadron. the expedition weighed from Long Island Sound omn the 6th, Sailed up Narragansett Passage on the 8th and commenced the landing of 7,000 troops at 8.00am. The landings were completed by 3.00pm.
The American squadron present at Newport, sailed up Narragansett Bay to Providence where it was blockaded for over a year.
Great Britain - Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| British Squadron | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Chatham (50)
1758-1814 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1810 Renamed "Tilbury" | Tobias CaulfieldBritish Naval Sailor Service 1753-1781 | Fleet Flagship | |
| Name : Preston (50)
1757-1815 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Samuel UpplebyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1747-1764 | ||
| Name : Centurion (50)
1774-1824 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Richard BrathwaiteBritish Naval Sailor Service 1742-1801 | ||
| Name : Renown (50)
1774-1794 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship | Francis BanksBritish Naval Sailor Service 1748-1772 | ||
| Name : Experiment (50)
1774-1779 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | James WallaceBritish Naval Sailor Service 1746-1799 | ||
| British Escorts, William HothamBritish Naval Sailor Service 1754-1805 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Brune (32)
1761-1792 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | James FergusonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1742-1793 | ||
| Name : Cerberus (28)
1758-1778 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate | John SymonsBritish Naval Sailor Service 1747-1799 | ||
| Name : Mercury (20)
1756-1777 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | James MontaguBritish Naval Sailor Service 1771-1794 | ||
| Name : Kingfisher (14)
1770-1778 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop | Alexander GraemeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1760-1813 | ||
| British Transports | |||
A total of 51 vessels carrying 7,000 troops. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
United States of America - Naval Sailor | |||
| American Squadron | |||
Includes a 16-gun brig, as well as several schooners and sloops. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Warren (32)
1776-1779 American 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | Esek HopkinsAmerican Naval Sailor Service 1745-1802 | ||
| Name : Columbus (28)
1775-1778 American 28 Gun 5th Rate Ship | Abraham WhippleAmerican Naval Sailor Privateer Service 1759-1760 | ||
| Name : Providence (28)
1776-1780 American 28 Gun 5th Rate Frigate | Hoysteed HackerAmerican Naval Sailor Service 1745-1845 | ||