Capture of the Sans Souci, 14th October 1810

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Capture of the Sans Souci

14th October 1810
Part of : The Napoleonic Wars (1803 - 1815)
Previous action : Action of 1810-09-27 27.9.1810
Next action : Attack on Lissa 22.10.1810
 

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Briseis (10) 1808-1816
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
John Miller AdyeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1797-1815
,
George BenthamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1846
,
George BenthamBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1795-1846
4 killed, 11 wounded
 

Empire Français

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Le Sans Souci (14) 1809-1810
French 14 Gun
Privateer Schooner
Jules JacobsFrench
Naval Sailor
Privateer
Service 1809-1810
8 killed, 10 wounded Captured
 

Notes on Action


DescriptionTRN5
On October 14th, in the North Sea, the Briseis, 10, Lieutenant George Bentham (actg. Commander), chased the Franco-Dutch privateer Sans Souci, 14, and, bringing her to action, fought her at close quarters for an hour, the enemy making three ineffectual attempts to board. When the Sans Souci struck she had 8 killed and 10 wounded. The British loss was 4 killed, including master's mate Alexander Gunn and 11 wounded.
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