Battle of Lagos

Battle of Lagos

A revenge

In 1693, the admiral de Tourville intercepted the convoy of Smyrna off the coasts of Lagos (Portugal), depriving the anglo-Austrian coalition of important financings and tens of vessels.

The battle of Lagos

But during the War Seven Year old, the English admiral Edward Boscawen gives, always in front of Lagos (Portugal), his revenge in Royal Navy by destroying the French fleet of 14 vessels charged to ensure an unloading in Scotland (August 19th, 1759). Pierre André de Suffren is affected on the Océan , flagship of 80 guns. The English set fire to this vessel and three others with the battle of Lagos (Portugal), in water of Portugal, neutral country.

Involved fleets

England

Namur 90 guns, Prince 90, Newark 80, Warspite 74, Culloden 74, Conqueror 70, Swiftsure 70, Edgar 64, St Albans 64, Intrepid 60, America 60, Princess Louisa 60, Jersey 60, Guernsey 50, Portland cement 50,

It there also 14 other English ships present less importance, of which: Ambuscade 40, Rainbow 40, Shannon 36, and Activates 36, the Thetis 32, Lyme 24, Gibraltar 24, Glasgow 24, Sheerness 24, and the catches of the Tartar , Favorite 16, Gramont 16, and 2 drain-holes Aetna and Salamander .

France

Ocean 80, Bold 74, Modeste 64, Redoubtable 74, Sovereign 74, Warlike 74, Centaur 74.

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