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| Keywords: Foudroyant capture PU7515.jpg The Monmouth of 64 Guns taking the Foudroyant a French Man of War of 84 guns on the 28 of Feby 1758 in the Mediterranean In this action the English had 30 kill'd including the gallant commander 80 wounded the French 50 kill'd 150 wounded NB The Monmouth carries 12 24 Pounders the Foudroyant 24 and 42<br />Foudroyant actually carried 36-pounders and 18-pounders and was captured by the 64-gun Monmouth the 70-gun HMS Hampton Court and the 70-gun HMS Swiftsure nmm John Smith engraver ca 1798-1846 <br /> Francis Swaine artist 1725 “1782 PD-old Foudroyant ship 1751 Monmouth ship 1667 | ||||
