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Charles Louis du Couedic de Kergoaler (Vicomte du Couedic de Kergoaler)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth17.7.1740 - Pouldergat, Brittany ref:631
First Known Service1756ref:631
Change of Namedu Couedic de Kergoualerref:631
WifeMarie Anne de Couedic de Kerbleizec - Married 16.8.1771, Quimper ref:631
Grandson
Charles Raoul du Couedic de KergoualerFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1823-1841
ref:631
Grandsonref:631
Last Known Service20.10.1780ref:631
Date of Death7.1.1780 - Brest ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Vicomte du Couedic de Kergoalerref:631
1756 Entered the Marine .FWIKI
17561757
Le Diadème (74) 1756-1797
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Brutus"
, Garde de la Marine rank ?
FWIKI
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
1758 
La Thétis (26) 1751-1777
French 26 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Garde de la Marine rank ?
FWIKI
1759 
Le Robuste (74) 1758-1784
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine , rank ?
FWIKI
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
bef.12.17608.1.1761
La Vestale (30) 1756-1761
French 30 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Garde de la Marine , rank ?
FWIKI
8.1.1761 Unicorn vs Vestale 
176814.6.1769
L'Heure de Berger (Unknown) 1767-1772
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Corvette
, Enseigne de Vaisseau , first officer
FWIKI
14.6.17691771
L'Heure de Berger (Unknown) 1767-1772
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Corvette
, Enseigne de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer , for 18 months
FWIKI
1.3.17738.10.1773
Le Roland (64) 1771-1779
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
FWIKI
8.10.1773 During the trip , Couëdic fell and was injured during a storm in False Bay , while passing the Cape of Good Hope and had to treat his injuries at his own expense at Isle de France where he landed on October 8, 1773 , and therefore missed the landing at Kerguelen .FWIKI
bef.1777 Lieutenant de VaisseauFWIKI
1779 
La Surveillante (32) 1778-1797
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:631
6.10.1779 Quebec vs Surveillante 
20.10.1779 Capitaine de VaisseauFWIKI
7.1.1780 He died of his injuries from the battle against  "Quebec" : two bullets in the head , one in the stomach and a shattered arm : du Couëdic had refused to leave his gangway , saying: "Leave it , I've been dead for two hours!" » .FWIKI

Sources


IDNameAuthorType
FWIKIWikipedia - FranceVarious, Web Site
ref:631Geneanet Web Site
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