File:Atlantic Ocean, 1783 RCIN 734096.jpg
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English: A view of the action between the French frigate Sybille and British ships on the night of 1-2 February 1783. American War of Independence (1775-83).
The Magicienne was a French ship of war which was captured by the British in 1781, and remained in British hands until 1810. The naval battle portrayed in this view took place about 80 leagues (about 356 km or 221 miles) north of San Domingo. Neither side won a victory, both ships being severely damaged. The annotation '94*' on the verso refers to the manuscript entry against Parker no.94 in the interleaved Royal Collection copy. Y le Gouaz, del. Demarteau, Sculp. Jonathas Joseph de Kergariou (b.1732) (dedicatee) Raimond-Marie de Kergariou (b.1742) (dedicatee) Joseph Marie Budes de Guébriant (1701-60) (dedicatee) COMBAT of the frigate LA SYBILLE of 34. guns, and 300 hom. Cap. Theobalde KERGARIOU. DEDICATED by Theobalde to the Manes of his Brothers, Jonathas and Raimond, De Kergariou, and his brother-in-law Budes De Guebriant, who lost their lives in battles at sea. During the night of January 1 to 2, 1783. 80 leagues to the N. of the debouquemens, Escorting a fleet of 17 sails from the Mole St Nicolas for Chesapeack, La Sybille was seen by the English fleet which came to precede Charles Town. she sets up her fleet at daybreak, shows her the route to the N.N.O. holds the wind preceded by the Mocker of 16 guns, and cannot prevent La Magicienne, followed by the warship L'endemion of 44 guns, from seizing one of the 2 ships, which the day before had taken leave of the fleet, The Sybille runs to meet the Magicienne, attracts her to the ESE the distance of L'endemion of 2 leagues, releases the Railleur which is at midday under the flight of this enemy frigate, and the combat abruptly edge to edge has three hours. the Railleur rises towards the south. L'endemion shoots him while passing someone. cannon shots. The fleet is very far in the N.O ..... Combat of the Fregate Sybille of 34 guns and 300 men, Cap. Theobalde Kergariou on the night of January 1 to 2, 1783 80 leagues north of Debouquemens: by Y le Gouaz, engraved by Demarteau.Français : COMBAT de la fregate LA SYBILLE de 34. canons, et 300 hom. Cap. Theobalde KERGARIOU.
DÉDIÉ par Theobalde aux Manes de ses Freres, Jonathas et Raimond, De Kergariou, et de son beau frere Budes De Guebriant, qui ont perdu la vie / dans des combats sur mer. Dans la nuit du 1.er au 2 janvier 1783. a 80 lieues au N. des débouquemens, Escortant une flotte de 17 voiles partie du mole S.t Nicolas pour Chesapeack, La Sybille fut ap- / perçue par la flotte Angloise qui venoit devancer Charles Town. elle ralie sa flotte au point du jour, lui indique la route du N.N.O; tient le vent precedée du Railleur de / 16 canons, et ne peut empecher La Magicienne, suivie du vaisseau de guerre Lendemion de 44 canons, de s'emparer d'un des 2 batimens, qui la veille avoient pris / congé de la flotte, La Sybille courre a la rencontre de la Magicienne, l'attire vers l'E.S.E. l'eloigne de Lendemion de 2 lieues, dégage le Railleur qui se trouve à / midi sous la volée de cette fregate ennemie, et la combat brusquement bord a bord a trois heurs. le Railleur s'éléve vers le sud. Lendemion lui tire en passant quelqu. / coups de canon. La flotte est tres loin dans le N.O..... Combat de la Fregate Sybille de 34 canons et 300 hommes, Cap. Theobalde Kergariou dans la nuit du 1er au 2 Janvier 1783 a 80 lieues au nord des Debouquemens: par Y le Gouaz, gravé par Demarteau. |
| Date | after 1783 |
| Source | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/american-war-of-independence-1775-83/atlantic-ocean-1783-combat-de-la-fregate-la |
| Author | Gilles Antoine Demarteau (1750-1802), after Yves Marie Le Gouaz (1742-1816) |
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