Second Battle of Ouessant

17^th March 1677/78
Part of : Franco-Dutch War (1672 - 1678)
Previous action : 2nd Battle of Tobago 11.12.1677 - 12.12.1677


Royaume de France - François Louis Rousselet (Marquis de Chateaurenault) (1637-1716)

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Belliqueux (70)	François Louis Rousselet (Marquis de Chateaurenault) (1637-1716)	Fleet Flagship
Name : Foudroyant (76)	La Motte-Genouillé
Name : Superbe (76)	Charles de Boscal de Mornac (Chevalier de Réals) (1645-1697)
Name : Saint Louis (66)	Jean Erard (Seigneur de Belle-Isle) (1640-1704)
Name : L'Invincible (64)	Jacques-Auguste Maynard (Sieur de Bellefontaine de la Malmaison) (1646-1720)
Name : Le Bon (54)	Michel de Ligny (Chevalier de La Bretesche) (1640-1690)

Notes on Action

Convoy attackref:687

Chateaurenault : 6 ship-of-lines and 3 fireships

Admiral Evertsen : 11 ship-of-lines , 2 frigates and 5 fireships

IDNameAuthorType

ref:687Philippe de Vilette-Mursay, Book

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