Daedalus vs Prudente, 9th February 1799

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Daedalus vs Prudente

9th February 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary Wars (1793 - 1802)
Previous action : Action of 4 January 1799 4.1.1799
Next action : Capture of the Forte 28.2.1799 - 1.3.1799
 

Great Britain

 
Unknown Division
Ship NameCommanderNotes
 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Daedalus (32) 1780-1811
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Henry Lidgbird BallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1814
 2 killed, 14 wounded
 

République Française

 
Unknown Division
Ship NameCommanderNotes
 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
La Prudente (36) 1790-1799
French 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Hypolite LejolifFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1799
 27 killed, 22 wounded
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN4
On February 9th, the British Daedalus, 32, Captain Henry Lidgbird Ball, cruising in the Indian Ocean, sighted the French Prudente, 36, Captain Joliff, with a prize. The Prudente had only thirty guns on board, having left eight at Mauritius, and she had already detached seventeen of her officers and men to form the prize crew. She separated from her prize and was soon closed by the Daedalus, which engaged her hotly just after noon. The British ship crossed her stern, raked her and luffed, bringing the two broadside to broadside. , At 1.21 P.M., the Prudente struck in a very shattered condition. According to Troude, she was a privateer and not a warship.
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