Naval battle off Halifax
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The Battle off Halifax took place on 28 May 1782 during the American Revolutionary War. It involved the American privateer Jack and the 14-gun Royal Naval brig HMS Observer off Halifax, Nova Scotia. Captain David Ropes commanded Jack, and Lieutenant John Crymes commanded Observer. The battle was "a long and severe engagement" in which Captain David Ropes was killed.
1782
Wikidata
HMCS Clayoquot, HMCS Esquimalt,
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Location: 44.3, -63.4, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1782 Naval battle off Halifax
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1782 | Battle off Halifax | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1782 | Naval battle off Halifax | United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | HMCS Clayoquot | Bangor-class minesweeper, watercraft | Wikidata | |
| object | watercraft | HMCS Esquimalt | minesweeper, Bangor-class minesweeper | Wikidata | |