Battle of Negapatam (1782)

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Battle of Negapatam
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date July 6, 1782
Location Bay of Bengal
Result Indecisive
Combatants
Britain France
Commanders
Sir Edward Hughes Bailli de Suffren
Strength
11 ships of the line 11 ships of the line
Casualties
77 killed, 233 wounded 412 killed, 676 wounded
East Indies Campaign 1778–1783
Porto Praya – Sadras – Providien – Negapatam – Trincomalee – Cuddalore

The Battle of Negapatam was the third 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 July 6, 1782.

Contents

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

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

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