French ship Hautpoult (1807)

French ship Hautpoult (1807)

The "Hautpoult" was a "Téméraire"-class 74-gun French Navy ship of the line. Commanded by Captain Amand le Duc, Chevalier of the "Légion d'honneur", she had a crew of 680.

"Hautpoult" 's maiden voyage was a mission to Martinique with reinforcements and supplies, as flagship of a squadron of three 74-gun ships (the others being "Courageux" and "Polonais"), and two frigates, under the overall command of Commodore Gilles Troude. Learning of the capture of Martinique Troude's squadron turned back but were pursued by the British. "Hautpoult" was captured by her sister ship, HMS "Pompée" (herself captured by the British), on 17 April 1809, after a chase over three nights and two days by HMS "Pompée", "Recruit", and "Neptune". "Recruit" hung on the tail of the French squadron and managed to cripple "Hautpoult"'s mizzen mast, so "Pompée" could bring her to action and capture her after exchanging fire for 75 minutes. Between 80 and 90 men from "Hautpoult" were killed or wounded, including several officers.

Taken as a prize, she was renamed "Abercrombie", and was briefly given to the commander of "Recruit", Charles Napier, who was made Post Captain for his part in the action, as acting captain, before she was handed over to Captain Sir William Fahie of "Pompée", who had fallen ill after capturing her.

She was struck by lightning while at anchor in Basque Roads on 26 October 1811, her fore topmast and foremast damaged. "Hautpoult" was sold in 1817.

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* [http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/H/02230.html Naval Database]


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