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Honour - 'Orphee' 1758


Date - 28-February
Type - Single Ship or Boat Service Actions
Conflict - Seven Years War; 1756-63

 
Description The action took place about 6 miles off Cartagena.

HMS Revenge encountered the French Orphee and after a running battle the Frenchman was taken.

Revenge lost 24 killed and about 100 wounded.

 

 
 
HM Ships
Revenge         
         
 
This page last edited - 23 March, 2013.

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