22 November

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.

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.

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

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