Action of 1799/12/17, 17th December 1799

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Action of 1799-12-17

17th December 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary Wars (1793 - 1802)
Previous action : Action of 1799-11-24 24.11.1799
Next action : Capture of the Pallas 5.2.1800 - 6.2.1800
 

Great Britain

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Glenmore (36) George Duff (1764-1805)
Aimable (32) Henry Raper (1767-1845)
 

République française

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Sirène (40) Charles Berrenger (1757-1814)
La Bergère (18)  
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN4
On December 17th, the British Glenmore, 36, Captain George Duff, and Aimable, 32, Captain Henry Eaper, with a large convoy, fell in with the French Sirene, 36, Captain J. M. Kenaud, Bergere, 18, Captain Bourdichon, and the Calcutta, East Indiaman, which the French had just captured, off Madeira. The Glenmore mistook the Calcutta for a cut-down ship of the line and stood in chase of her and captured her. Meantime the Aimable pursued the two French warships, and at 1.30 P.M. was out of sight of her consort. She attacked the Bergere, hoping that the Glenmore would come up to her aid; but, when this did not happen and the Sirene wore and stood towards her, she had to draw off. She remained watching the French ships till nightfall, when she rejoined the convoy.

Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
TRN4The Royal Navy : a history from the earliest times to the present Vol IVWilliam Laid ClowesDigital Book
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