Action of 11 September 1779
The action of 11 September 1779 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Charles Town in the War of the American Independence between the French Navy and the Royal Navy. The battle ended with the capture of the British post ship Ariel by Amazone. Ariel underwent repair and refitting at Lorient between March and October 1780. The French lent her to the American Continental Navy in October, where she served briefly as USS Ariel under John Paul Jones.
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Action of 11 September 1779
The action of 11 September 1779 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Charles Town in the War of the American Independence between the French Navy and the Royal Navy. The battle ended with the capture of the British post ship Ariel by Amazone. Ariel underwent repair and refitting at Lorient between March and October 1780. The French lent her to the American Continental Navy in October, where she served briefly as USS Ariel under John Paul Jones.
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The action of 11 September 177 ...... S Ariel under John Paul Jones.
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1779-09-11
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French victory
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FrigateAmazone(36 guns)
Post shipAriel(24 guns)
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Southern 1775–1779
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Ariel captured
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1779-09-11
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the War of the American Independence
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off Charles Town, South Carolina
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French victory
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The action of 11 September 177 ...... S Ariel under John Paul Jones.
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Action of 11 September 1779
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Action of 11 September 1779
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