The only ship lost in this battle was the 64-gun Terrible, which had to be scuttled.
The only ship lost in this battle was the 64-gun Terrible, which had to be scuttled. While attempting to intercept a supply convoy under Admiral de Barras, 19 British ships under Thomas Graves were driven from the namesake location by the 24 French ships of Francois de Grasse. FTP, what was this September 1781 naval battle which prevented Cornwallis from escaping Yorktown by sea?
The only ship lost in this battle was the 64-gun Terrible, which had to be scuttled.
Chesapeake Capes or Virginia Capes