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On 5th August 1759 French Admiral Comte de la Clue, with 12 ships of the line and 3 frigates escaped from Toulon while the British blockading fleet, under Admiral Boscawen, was off station re-supplying at Gibraltar. De la Clue passed the straits on the night of the 17/18th when he was spotted by Boscawen’s scouts. In the morning only seven French ships were under de la Clue’s command, the rest having separated during the night. Pursued by the British three were taken and two driven ashore and destroyed. The remainder escaped to Cadiz where they were blockaded.
Great Britain (Royal Navy) - Naval Sailor Ship Owner Administrator Marine Service 1726-1759 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engaged British Ships | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Culloden (74)
1747-1770 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Smith CallisBritish Naval Sailor Service 1731-1760 | 4 killed, 15 wounded | |
| Name : America (60)
1757-1771 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | James KirkBritish Naval Sailor Service 1734-1759 | 3 killed, 16 wounded | |
| Name : Portland (50)
1744-1763 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Marriot ArbuthnotBritish Naval Sailor Service 1726-1793 | 6 killed, 12 wounded | |
| Name : Guernsey (50)
1740-1786 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1769 Renamed "Guernsey Hulk" | Mark MilbankeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1737-1802 | 14 wounded | |
| Name : Warspite (74)
1758-1801 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1780 Renamed "Arundel" | John BentleyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1718-1770 | 11 killed, 40 wounded | |
| Name : Namur (90)
1756-1804 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | Mathew BuckleBritish Naval Sailor Service 1731-1780 | Fleet Flagship 13 killed, 41 wounded | |
| Name : Swiftsure (68)
1750-1773 British 68 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Thomas StanhopeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1733-1745 | 5 killed, 32 wounded | |
| Name : Intrepid (60)
1747-1765 British 60 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Edward PrattenBritish Naval Sailor Service 1730-1759 | 6 killed, 10 wounded | |
| Name : Newark (80)
1747-1787 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | William HolburneBritish Naval Sailor Service 1726-1729 | 5 wounded | |
| Name : Conqueror (68)
1758-1760 British 68 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | William LloydBritish Naval Sailor Service 1740-1795 | 2 killed, 6 wounded | |
| Name : Saint Albans (60)
1747-1765 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Edward VernonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1735-1794 | 6 killed, 2 wounded | |
| Unengaged British Ships | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Prince (90)
1750-1775 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line | Joseph PeytonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1743-1799 | ||
| Name : Edgar (60)
1758-1774 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Francis William DrakeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1737-1787 | ||
| Name : Princess Louisa (60)
1744-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | Robert HarlandBritish Naval Sailor Service 1729-1783 | ||
| Name : Jersey (60)
1736-1783 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line | John BarkerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1725-1754 | ||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : | James BakerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1744-1760 | ||
| Name : Gibraltar (20)
1754-1773 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship | William McClevertyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1745-1773 | ||
| Name : Gramont (18)
1757-1762 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop | William BennettBritish Naval Sailor Service 1741-1787 | ||
Royaume de France | |||
| French Ships, Jean-François de Bertet de Sabran (Comte de la Clue)French Naval Sailor Service 1715-1764 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : L'Océan (80)
1756-1759 French 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | CarnéFrench Naval Sailor Service 1759 | Fleet Flagship Sunk | |
| Name : Le Téméraire (74)
1749-1759 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | d'HervilleFrench Naval Sailor Service 1756-1759 | Captured | |
| Name : Le Centaure (74)
1757-1759 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Joseph de Sabran (Comte de Grammont et de Beaudinar)French Naval Sailor Service 1718-1774 | Captured 200 casualties | |
| Name : Le Redoutable (74)
1752-1759 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Paul-Hippolyte de Beauvilliers (Marquis de Saint-Aignan)French Naval Sailor Service 1728-1788 | Sunk | |
| Name : Le Souverain (74)
1757-1798 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1792 Renamed "Peuple Souverain" | Joseph de Brunet de Castelpers (Comte de Panat)French Naval Sailor Service 1759-1764 | ||
| Name : Le Guerrier (74)
1753-1798 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Henri II de RochemoreFrench Naval Sailor Service 1718-1776 | ||
| Name : Le Modeste (64)
1759-1759 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | Dulac de MontvertFrench Naval Sailor Service 1759 | Captured | |