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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 - Sir Peter Parker (1715-1811) | |||
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| British Squadron | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Chatham (50) | Tobias Caulfield (c.1739-1781) | Fleet Flagship | |
| Name : Preston (50) | Samuel Uppleby (c.1733-1780) | ||
| Name : Centurion (50) | Richard Brathwaite (c.1728-1805) | ||
| Name : Renown (50) | Francis Banks (c.1730-1777) | ||
| Name : Experiment (50) | James Wallace (c.1732-1803) | ||
| British Escorts, William Hotham (1736-1813) | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Brune (32) | James Ferguson (1723-1793) | ||
| Name : Cerberus (28) | John Symons (c.1732-1799) | ||
| Name : Mercury (20) | James Montagu (1752-1794) | ||
| Name : Kingfisher (14) | Alexander Graeme (1741-1818) | ||
| British Transports | |||
A total of 51 vessels carrying 7,000 troops. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
United States of America - Esek Hopkins | |||
| American Squadron | |||
Includes a 16-gun brig, as well as several schooners and sloops. | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Warren (32) | Esek Hopkins (d.1802) | ||
| Name : Columbus (28) | Abraham Whipple (1733-1819) | ||
| Name : Providence (28) | Hoysteed Hacker | ||