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Capture of the Portsmouth

9th August 1689 (1689/08/19 NS)
Part of : War of the Grand Alliance (1688 - 1697)
Previous action : Battle of Bantry Bay 1.5.1689
Next action : Action of 4th October 1689 4.10.1689

 

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Le Marquis (60) 1685-1705
French 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
Max du Périer (Chevalier du Mesné)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1669-1689
27 deads and wounded CO Killed
 

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Portsmouth (34) 1649-1689
British 34 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
George St LoeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1678-1689
150 deads and wounded Captured
 

Notes on Action


Capture of PortsmouthBWAS-1603

After the capture , arrival of a squadron of english ships , the "Portsmouth" without mast , is burnt to avoid his retrievial



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Posted by gauthard serge on Saturday 21st of January 2017 16:35

Captain : George Saint Loe tué au combat.
vaisseau : PORTSMOUTH : démâté et amariné après 3 heures de combat mais une division de vaisseaux anglais apparaît à l'horizon . le vaisseau MARQUIS est trop lent avec le PORTSMOUTH en remorque pour échapper à l'ennmi. donc le PORTSMOUTH est brulé.

bye ,serge


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