Episode 3 of 3
Battle of Ushant
- When
- 12 December 1781
- Where
- Near Ushant, off the coast of Brittany
- Part of
- Second Battle of Ushant
Kempenfelt intercepts the convoy near Ushant and captures 15 transport ships before a gale disperses the French fleet.
On 12 December, Kempenfelt’s squadron sighted the French convoy near Ushant. The British captured 15 ships carrying troops and supplies. Kempenfelt’s force was too small to attack the 19 French escorts, but a gale dispersed the convoy, forcing most ships to return to port.
Sources
- Battle of Ushant (1781) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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