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The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American War of Independence, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two ships of the line, HMS London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvring her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping.
The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samaná Bay, becoming a total loss.
Great Britain - James Kempthorne (1737-1808) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : London (90) | James Kempthorne (1737-1808) | Fleet Flagship Raked by Scipion Damaged | |
Royaume de France - Nicolas Henri de Grimouard (1743-1794) | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Le Scipion (74) | Nicolas Henri de Grimouard (1743-1794) | Fleet Flagship Damaged | |
| Name : La Sibylle (32) | No Effect | ||
The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American War of Independence, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two ships of the line, London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvring her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake the London, causing severe damage and escaping.
The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samaná Bay, becoming a total loss.