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Royal George engages Brest fleet near Belleisle in 1759
Captain Campbell of the Royal George reports a major chase and battle with the Brest Squadron, detailing losses of the Formidable, Théseé, Superbe, Heros, and Soleil Royal, while Essex, Dorsetshire, Revenge, and Defiance suffer weather-driven mishaps. He notes forced river actions at Vilaine, attempted destruction of two enemy ships, and strong British conduct despite gales and hazards.
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Brest
N. W
Belleisle
Torbay
Quiberon
E. and
Maidstone
Coventry
Pelleisle
Chace
Rochester
Chatham
Portland
Falkland
Minerva
Vengeance
Venus
Quibeson Bay
Avion
Dumeting E
Cardinals Wharf S
Crozie S. E
Crozie
Essex
Resolution
Formidable
Dorsetshire
Revenge
Defiance
N.W
Pearis Point
Saphire
Pallas
Fortune
Proserpine
Duk
Stuart
Young
Quiberon Bay
Isle of
Aix
Sam
Sir
Edward Hawks
Royal George
Edward Hawke
Campbell
Union
Charles Hardy
Evans
Duke
Graves
Namure
Buckk
Mars
Mes Young
John Benney
Hercules
Fortescue
Keppel
Magnanime
Lord Hine
Speke
Hero
Edgcumbe Swiftsure
Tho. Stanbnpe
Denis Burford
Gambier Chichester
Willee Temple
Wak. S Essex Revenge
Sgorr
Obrien Kingston
Shir
Intrepid
Maploid Montague
Rowley Dunkirk
Dig Defiance
Baird
Uthant and
Belle
Isle Rochester
Doff Portland
Arbuthnot
Faulkland
Sam. Drake Chatham
John Lockare
Hood Venus
Morrison Vengeance
Nighting
Burllem
Diggs Saphire
Strachan
le Soliel Royal
le Tonnant
le Formidable
L’orient
Increpide
le Glorieux
L’ Heros