What the records say
- When
- 24 Oct 1793
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 47.03° N, 7.37° W
- Description
- 1793 minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars
- Naval
- yes
Action of 24 October 1793
1793 battle of the War of the First Coalition
The action of 24 October 1793 was fought during the War of the First Coalition. While cruising in the Northern Bay of Biscay, the Royal Navy frigate HMS Thames, under Captain James Cotes, encountered the much larger French frigate Uranie, under Captain Jean-François Tartu. The ships engaged, with each suffering severe damage until they separated after nearly four hours of continual combat.
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