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The action of 30 September 1780 was a minor naval engagement off the Bermudas, where HMS Pearl captured Espérance, a French frigate of 32 guns launched in 1779. HMS Pearl under the command of George Montagu was sent out to North America, and on 30 September 1780, soon encountered a frigate off the Bermudas. As Pearl closed Montagu cleared for action and engaged close for two hours, then maintained a running fight for a further two hours and more when the frigate struck.

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  • The action of 30 September 1780 was a minor naval engagement off the Bermudas, where HMS Pearl captured Espérance, a French frigate of 32 guns launched in 1779. HMS Pearl under the command of George Montagu was sent out to North America, and on 30 September 1780, soon encountered a frigate off the Bermudas. As Pearl closed Montagu cleared for action and engaged close for two hours, then maintained a running fight for a further two hours and more when the frigate struck. The prize turned out to be the French frigate Espérance of about 850 tons of thirty-two guns consisting of twelve- and six-pounders, nearly 200 men and with a valuable cargo heading from Cape Francois to Bordeaux. Espérance lost 20 killed and 24 wounded as well as the crew and marines captured, while Pearl's losses were six killed and ten wounded. The captured French frigate was put into Royal Naval service and renamed HMS Clinton. (en)
  • Le combat du 30 septembre 1780 également appelé combat naval en vue des Bermudes est un engagement naval mineur qui a lieu le 30 septembre 1780 au large des Bermudes, pendant la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis. La frégate britannique (en) capture L'Espérance, une frégate française corsaire de 32 canons. Le HMS Pearl sous le commandement de George Montagu est envoyé dans les eaux nord-américaines et, le 30 septembre 1780, elle rencontre une frégate au large des Bermudes. Le Pearl engage le combat. Les échanges d'artilleries se poursuivent pendant plus de deux heures avant que la frégate française n'abaisse son pavillon. La prise est la frégate corsaire L'Espérance, de 850 tonnes et 32 canons de 12 et 6 livres. Elle embarque près de 200 hommes d'équipage et un précieux chargement parti du Cap François à destination de Bordeaux. L'Espérance perd 20 hommes et a 24 blessés. L'ensemble de l'équipage est capturé. Le HMS Pearl perd 6 hommes et a 10 blessés. La frégate française est incorporée dans la Royal Navy et renommée HMS Clinton. (fr)
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  • 6 killed, 10 wounded
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  • The Pearl taking Esperance - 30 Sep 1780 (en)
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  • The action of 30 September 1780 was a minor naval engagement off the Bermudas, where HMS Pearl captured Espérance, a French frigate of 32 guns launched in 1779. HMS Pearl under the command of George Montagu was sent out to North America, and on 30 September 1780, soon encountered a frigate off the Bermudas. As Pearl closed Montagu cleared for action and engaged close for two hours, then maintained a running fight for a further two hours and more when the frigate struck. (en)
  • Le combat du 30 septembre 1780 également appelé combat naval en vue des Bermudes est un engagement naval mineur qui a lieu le 30 septembre 1780 au large des Bermudes, pendant la guerre d'indépendance des États-Unis. La frégate britannique (en) capture L'Espérance, une frégate française corsaire de 32 canons. (fr)
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  • Combat du 30 septembre 1780 (fr)
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