Interception of the French convoy off Tellicherry
- When
- 18 November 1791
- Where
- Waters off the port of Tellicherry, Malabar coast
- Part of
- Battle of Tellicherry
A French convoy from Mahé bound for Mangalore passed Tellicherry and was intercepted by British frigates sent by Cornwallis, forcing its surrender.
In November 1791 a French convoy sailed from Mahé on the short journey to Mangalore. Passing northwards it soon passed Tellicherry, where Commodore William Cornwallis sent Strachan with Phoenix and Perseverance to stop and inspect the French ships to ensure they carried no military supplies. The patrol forced the convoy bound for Mysore to surrender, an action fought between British and French warships off the Indian port of Tellicherry during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, even though Britain and France were not formally at war.
Sources
- Battle of Tellicherry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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