On This Day - February 6th 1806

[David Manley]

The Battle of San Domingo. A squadron of seven ships of the line under the command of Vic Admiral Sir John Duckworth defeats a French squadron of five ships of the line under Rear Admiral Leissegues. Three ships are captured, two wrecked. Three frigates escaped.

More info here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_San_Domingo

[Bligh]

Could be the basis for a nice little action Dave. It's a pity that we don't have more info on the actual rates of the SOTL.
Bligh.

[David Manley]

I'll do some digging when I get home, but IIRC the French had a 120 and the rest 74s, the British all 74s. Trouble is I rarely remember correctly :)

[Bligh]

Cheers Dave.
I only saw the 120 mentioned, but was sure that you would know the answer.
Bligh.

[csadn]

Could be the basis for a nice little action Dave. It's a pity that we don't have more info on the actual rates of the SOTL.
Bligh.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...of_San_Domingo

[Bligh]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_o...of_San_Domingo

Thanks for that Chris. I think that gives me enough information to get started.
Rob.