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Honour - 'Prevoyante' 1795


Date - 16 May
Type - Single Ship or Boat Service Actions
Conflict - French Revolutionary War; 1793-1803

 
Description The action took place about 60 miles east-by-north off Cape Henry, Virginia.

Two British ships Thetis and Hussar engaged four French ships.

Thetis captured Prevoyante and Hussar captured Raison. The other two French ships escaped.

 

 
 
HM Ships
Thetis         
         
 
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