Historedia
Person

Lucius Hardyman

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1798–1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lucius Hardyman, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. HMS Sybille defeats French frigate Forte

    1798–1799

    Role: Lieutenant, Sybille's executive officer; later commanded HMS Forte

    1. autumn 1798 – early 1799 · Bay of Bengal off CalcuttaForte's independent commerce raiding

      After Malartic sold Prudente, Forte raided British shipping in the Bay of Bengal, leaving it largely undefended in early 1799.

    2. 19–28 February 1799 · Mouth of the Hooghly River, Bay of BengalSybille's pursuit and discovery of Forte

      Sailing from Madras on 19 February, Cooke used released prisoners' information to locate Forte at anchor off the Hooghly on 28 February.

    3. Night of 28 February – 1 March 1799 · Mouth of the Hooghly River, Bay of BengalNight action of 28 February 1799

      Beaulieu failed to prepare for action; Sybille closed to 25 yards and fired raking broadsides, killing him and overwhelming Forte.

    4. March – 25 May 1799 · CalcuttaForte into Royal Navy service and Cooke's death

      Prizes escaped, Hardyman brought both ships to Calcutta, Forte joined the Royal Navy, and Cooke died there on 25 May 1799.

Sources

  1. Action of 28 February 1799 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21