Battle of Negapatam


The Battle of Negapatam

3rd August 1758

 

This was the second in a series of three actions between the British under Vice-Admiral Vice-Admiral George Pocock and the French Admiral Comte d'Ache in the Indian Ocean. The other actions were Cuddalore and Pondicherry.

The French squadron were actually French Compagnie des Indies vessels, not French Naval vessels.

 

 

 

The British Squadron - in order of size

 

Ship's Name Guns Commander Notes

 

Elizabeth 64 Richard Kempenfelt Flagship of Commodore Charles Stevens

 

Yarmouth 64 John Harrison Flagship of Vice-Admiral George Pocock

 

Tiger 60 Thomas Latham  
Weymouth 60 John Stukley Somerset  
Cumberland 56 William Martin Reduced from 66 guns

 

Salisbury 50 William Brereton  
Newcastle 50 James Colville  
Queenborough 24 Digby Dent Not in the line

 

Protector     Storeship, Not in the line

 

The French Squadron - in order of size

 

Ship's Name Guns Commander Notes

 

Zodiaque 74 Jacques-Antoine de Gotho Flagship of Admiral Comte d'Ache

 

Comte de Provence 74 Jean-Jacques de La Chaise  
Duc de Bourgogne 60 Joseph Bouvet  
Vengeur 54 Jean Christy de La Pallière Reduced from 64 guns

 

Duc d'Orleans 56 Jean-François de Surville Reduced from 60 guns

 

St Louis 50 Louis de Joannis Reduced from 64 guns

 

Moras 44 Louis-Toussaint de Becdelièvre-Du Bouexié Reduced from 50 guns

 

Conde 44 Jacques Kerlero de Rosbo Reduced from 50 guns

 

Diligente 32 Macé Marion-Dufresne

 

 

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Sources:

B057 British Warships In The Age Of Sail 1714-1792 Rif Winfield
B040 The Royal Navy - Vol III William Laird Clowes