On This day 22nd November

[David Manley]

1799 - HMS Courier (12), under the command of Lt. Thomas Searle, captured the French privateer cutter Guerriere (14), Felix Lallermand commanding, off Lowestoft.

1811 - HMS Volontaire (38), Captain. the Hon. G. G. Waldegrave, and HMS Perlen (38), Captain. J. S. Tetley, engaged a French squadron of 3 ships of the line, including Trident (74), and the frigate Amelie, off Cape Sicie. (two 38s against three SOLs and a frigate - it would be interesting to know the whys and wherefores of this action)

[Coog]

1718 - During a ferocious battle, the pirate Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, and several of his crew were killed by a small force of sailors led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard.

A documentary on Blackbead:

[David Manley]

1812 - HMS Southampton (32) engaged and captured USS Vixen off the Bahamas

[Coog]

1812 - HMS Southampton (32) engaged and captured USS Vixen off the Bahamas

Not long after, both ships sank when they struck a reef. Here's an interesting site with photos from a dive with of some of the items from the ships. There is also an old narrative written aboout the capture, the sinking of the two ships, and the fate of the prisoners.

http://www.cerlsoundgroup.org/Bahama...onAndVixen.pdf