Battle of Providien

Battle of Providien

The Battle of Providien was the second in the series of battles fought between a British fleet under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and a French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on April 121782. French casualties are uncertain.

The rival fleets

Britain

"Superb", 74, "Hero", 74, "Sultan", 74, "Burford", 70, "Monarca", 70, "Eagle", 64, "Exeter", 64, "Magnanime", 64, "Monmouth", 64, "Worcester", 64, and "Isis", 50.

France

"Héros", 74, "Annibal", 74, "Orient", 74, "Ajax", 64, "Artésien", 64, "Brillant", 64, "Bizarre", 64, "Sévère", 64, "Sphinx", 64, "Vengeur", 64, "Flamand", 50, and "Hannibal", 50.

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