Battle of Trincomalee

Battle of Trincomalee

The Battle of Trincomalee was the fourth 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 September 31782.

The rival fleets

Britain

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

France

"Héros", 74, "Annibal", 74, "Illustre", 74, "Orient", 74, "Artésien", 64, "Ajax", 64, "Brillant", 64, "Bizarre", 64, "Sévère", 64, "Sphinx", 64, "Vengeur", 64, "Saint Michel", 60, "Flamand", 50, "Hannibal", 50, and "Consolante", 36.

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