Attack at Laigueglia 2, 27th June 1812

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Attack at Laigueglia 2

27^th June 1812
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Action of 1812-06-15 15.6.1812 - 16.6.1812
Next action : Action of 1812-07-06 6.7.1812 - 7.7.1812


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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Leviathan (74) 1790-1848 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line	Patrick CampbellBritish Naval Sailor Service 1788-1830
Name : Imperieuse (38) 1804-1838 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1805 Renamed "Imperieuse"	Henry DuncanBritish Naval Sailor Service 1798-1822
Name : Curacao (36) 1809-1849 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate	John TowerBritish Naval Sailor Service 1797-1815
Name : Eclair (16) 1807-1831 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop	John BellamyBritish Naval Sailor Service 1809-1815

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN5
A French convoy of 18 vessels, assembled in Laigueglia and Alassio, was attacked on June 27th, by parties from the Leviathan, 74, Captain Patrick Campbell, Imperieuse, 38, Captain the Hon. Henry Duncan, Curacoa, 36, Captain John Tower, and Eclair, 18, Commander John Bellamy. The loss was heavy, amounting to 9 killed and 31 wounded. As the vessels could not be brought off, they were destroyed by the guns of the squadron.

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TRN5William Laid Clowes, Digital Book

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Attack at Laigueglia 2

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