Capture of Ça Ira and Censeur
- When
- 14 March 1795
- Where
- 21 nautical miles southwest of Genoa
- Part of
- Battle of Genoa
On 14 March, southwest of Genoa, British ships overtook the straggling Ça Ira and Censeur and captured both French ships of the line.
On the morning of 14 March the fleets manoeuvred 21 nautical miles southwest of Genoa, with Ça Ira and Censeur falling far behind the French line. Hotham sent his fastest ships in pursuit under a northwesterly breeze. In an hour of heavy fire the vanguards clashed, Illustrious suffering the worst damage with 90 casualties and drifting out of the battle. British accounts later listed roughly 400 casualties on the two captured French ships.
Sources
- Battle of Genoa (1795) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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