Battle of Sadras

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Battle of Sadras
Part of the American Revolutionary War
Date February 17, 1782
Location Bay of Bengal
Result Indecisive
Combatants
Britain France
Commanders
Sir Edward Hughes Bailli de Suffren
Strength
9 ships of the line 12 ships of the line
Casualties
32 killed, 83 wounded 30 killed, about 100 wounded
East Indies Campaign 1778–1783
Porto PrayaSadrasProvidienNegapatamTrincomaleeCuddalore

The Battle of Sadras was the first of five indecisive naval battles fought between a British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes and French fleet under the Bailli de Suffren off the coast of India during the American War of Independence. The battle was fought on 17 February 1782.

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

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

The ships involved were:

British (Hughes) Sadras
17 Feb 1782
Providien
12 Apr 1782
Negapatam
6 Jul 1782
Trincomalee
3 Sep 1782
Cuddalore
20 Jun 1783
Superb 74 X (flag) X (flag) X (flag) X X (flag)
Hero 74 X X X X X
Monarca 68 X X X X X
Burford 64 X X X X X
Eagle 64 X X X X X
Exeter 64 X X X X X
Monmouth 64 X X X X X
Worcester 64 X X X X X
Isis 50 X X X X X
Seahorse 24
Sultan 74 X X X
Magnanime 64 X? X X X
Sceptre 64 X X
Gibraltar 80 X
Cumberland 74 X
Defence 74 X
Africa 64 X
Inflexible 64 X
Bristol 50 X
Vernon 22
French (Suffren) Sadras
17 Feb 1782
Providien
12 Apr 1782
Negapatam
6 Jul 1782
Trincomalee
3 Sep 1782
Cuddalore
20 Jun 1783
Heroes 74 X X X (flag) X (flag) X
Annibal 74 X X X X X
Orient 74 X X X X
Ajax 64 X X X X
Artisien 64 X X X X X
Brillant 64 X X X X
Severe 64 X? X X X X
Sphinx 64 X X X X X
Vengeur 64 X? X X X X
Flamand 50 X X X X X
Hannibal 50 X? X X X X
Fendant 74 X
Pourvoyante 40 X
Fine (Fier) 40 X X
Bellone 40 X
Subtile 24 X
Cleopatre 36 X
 ? (fireship) X
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