Racoon vs Lodi, 11th July 1803

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Racoon vs Lodi

11^th July 1803
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Capture of the Minerve 3.7.1803
Next action : Capture of the Favori 1.8.1803


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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Racoon (16) 1795-1806 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop	Austin BissellBritish Naval Sailor Service 1794	1 wounded

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Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Le Lodi (10) 1803-1803 French 10 Gun Unrated Corvette	P. I. TaupierFrench Naval Sailor	1 killed, 14 wounded Captured

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN5
On July 11th, the Racoon (two 6-prs., and sixteen 18-pr. carronades), Commander Austin Bissell, whilst cruising between the islands of Gonave and San Domingo, discovered the French corvette Lodi, 10 (6-prs.), Lieutenant P. I. Taupier, at anchor off Leogane, with springs on her cables. The Racoon closed to three hundred yards, anchored with springs, and opened fire. After half-an-hour of this, the Lodi cut her cable, and attempted to make off, but the Racoon followed her closely, and speedily compelled her to strike. The Lodi lost 1 killed and 14 wounded; the Racoon only 1 wounded.

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TRN5William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

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