Battle of Block Island
1776 naval battle of the American Revolutionary War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Block Island was a naval skirmish which took place in the waters off Rhode Island during the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Navy under the command of Commodore Esek Hopkins was returning from a successful raid on Nassau when it encountered HMS Glasgow, a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
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Part of the American Revolutionary War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Great Britain | United Colonies | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tryingham Howe | Esek Hopkins | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
HMS Glasgow | 7 ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 3 wounded[1] |
10 killed 14 wounded[2] |
Glasgow escaped from the fleet of seven ships, although it sustained significant damage, and the battle is considered a victory for the British.[3] Several captains of the Continental fleet were criticized for their actions during the battle, and one was eventually dismissed as a result. Commodore Hopkins was criticized for other actions pertaining to the cruise, including the distribution of seized goods, and was also dismissed.