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Victory off Fort Royal Bay 1780 by Rodney in Martinique
Sir George Brydges Rodney reports to Mr Stephens from Sandwith Port Royal Bay Martinique April 26 1780 detailing a fleet action against the French off Saint Lucia and Fort Royal Bay. He describes a two day pursuit battle from March 27 to April 17 with Admiral de Guichen and Captain Fergusson guarding signals and ships Sandwich Magnificent Stirling Castle and others. The engagement ends with the French fleet retreating to Guadaloupe while Rodney prepares for another strike near Fort Royal Bay. He notes casualties and lists officers killed and wounded and mentions dispatches carried by Captains Uvedale and Barely.
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Uvedale
Ajax
Bazely
Pegasus
George Brydges Odney
M . Lefty
Leeward Islands
Mr. Stephens
Comte de Guichen
Gorge Brydges Rodney
Mr.Stephens
Sandwith
Kort Royal Bay
Martinique
Barbadoes
St. Lucia
Vaughan
Parker
Fort Royal Bay
GrossNet Bay
Monsieur de Guichen
Gros Islet Bay
Port Royal Bay
St. Pierre
Pearl Rock
Chace
Fergusson
Mons. Guichen
Couronne
Triumphant
Fendant
Sac
Amd
Sandwich
Fort Royal
Guadaloupe
Windward
Petasus
Stirling
Carkett
Elizabeth
Maitland
Princess Royal
Harmood
Albion
Bowyer
Terrible
Douglas
Morley
Sir George Brydges Rodney, Bart
Grafton
Com
Collingwood
Newnham
Yarmouth
Bateman Cornwall
Edwards
George Brydges Rodney
Youn Suffolk
Crespin Boo
Boyne
Cotton
Vigilanty
Sir G. Home
Venus
Deal Castle
Rowley
Vengeance
Hotham
Holloway
Medway
Affleck
Montagu
Houlton
Conqueror
Watson
Intrepid
H. St. John
Magnificent
Elphinston
Andromeda
Centurion
G. B. Rodney
Stirling Castle
Albion Princess Royal
Trident
Cornwall
Suffolk
Boyne Vigilant
Reno