Capture of the Unicorn, 4th September 1780

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Capture of the Unicorn

4th September 1780
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Flora vs Nymphe 10.8.1780
Next action : Sinking of Le Comte d'Avaux 1.12.1780
 

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Ship NameCommanderNotes
Unicorn (20) 1776-1780
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
Thomas Lennox FrederickBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1799
 Captured 4 killed, 13 wounded
 

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A French frigate and two ships of the line captured the Unicorn, 20, Captain Thomas Lenox Frederick, off Tortuga, after a bravely fought action in which she had two guns and two carronades dismounted, and lost 4 killed and 13 wounded.
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