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La Fleche 1801

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:44 pm
by john sefton
15 September 1801 was the date of a memorable sea battle just off the Seychelles. The British ship Victor was seriously disabled by damage to her rigging, but she was able to manoeuvre broadside to the French vessel La FlĂȘche and rake her with incessant fire. La FlĂȘche began to sink. Rather than surrender her, her captain ran her aground, torching her before abandoning ship. The opposing commanders met ashore afterwards, the Englishman warmly congratulating his French counterpart on his courage and skill during the battle.
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