Action of 18 October 1782
| Action of 18 October 1782 | |||||||
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| Part of the Anglo-French War | |||||||
 Combat du Scipion contre le London, credited to Rossel de Crecy, on display at Toulon naval museum. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France
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 Great Britain
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Nicolas Henri de Grimouard | John Gidoin | ||||||
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Scipion (74) |
HMS London (90) |
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 15 killed 46 wounded 550 prisoners 1 ship-of-the-line sunk |
11 killed 75 wounded 1 ship-of-the-line severely damaged |
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Scipion (74)
HMS London (90)
The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the Anglo-French War, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two Royal Navy ships of the line, HMS London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvring her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping.
The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samaná Bay, becoming a total loss.
Coordinates: 19°11′N 69°19′W / 19.183°N 69.317°W
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