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Wednesday 18 February 2015

French convoy scattered by British squadron off Brest, France according to the Dutch newspaper Groninger courant dated 28 December 1781

An item dated London, England 18th reported that admiral Kempenfelt on the 12th cruising with 12 ships of the line and 4 frigates encountered a French squadron of 12 ships of the line and 50 troop transports which left Brest, France. Of the transports were 21 captured and both fleets were preparing for a battle.