When was it published?

October 4, 1811 in Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Foreign News October 4, 1811

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign, Colonial Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tamatave Capture, Madagascar Possession, Hms Eclipse, French Surrender, British Troops Landing, Secured Trade

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What is this article about?

British ship HMS Eclipse, under Capt. Lyon, captured the French port of Tamatave in Madagascar on February 18, 1811, without opposition, landing troops from the 22nd Regiment and Bourbon Rifle Corps. This action eliminated the last French presence in the seas and secured trade with Madagascar.

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Downing-street, August 10, 1811.

A dispatch, of which the following is an extract, has been this day received at the Earl of Liverpool's office, addressed to his Lordship by Governor Farquhar, dated Port-Louis, Isle of France, 2d of April, 1811.

"I have the honour to inform your Lordship, that his majesty's ship of war Eclipse, Capt. Lyon, returned to this port on the 5th ult. after having taken possession of the French Port of Tamatave, at Madagascar, on the 18th Feb. and landed the detachments from his majesty's 22d regiment and Bourbon rifle corps, for the garrison of that island.

The French commandant accepted, without opposition, the terms upon which the Isle of France capitulated. The result of this service has freed these seas from the last French flag, and secured to us an unmolested trade with the fruitful and abundant island of Madagascar,"

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Tamatave Capture Madagascar Possession Hms Eclipse French Surrender British Troops Landing Secured Trade

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Farquhar Capt. Lyon

Where did it happen?

Tamatave, Madagascar

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tamatave, Madagascar

Event Date

18th Feb. 1811

Key Persons

Governor Farquhar Capt. Lyon

Outcome

french commandant accepted terms without opposition; freed seas from last french flag; secured unmolested trade with madagascar

Event Details

HMS Eclipse, Capt. Lyon, took possession of French Port of Tamatave on 18th Feb. 1811 and landed detachments from 22d regiment and Bourbon rifle corps for garrison. Returned to Port-Louis on 5th ult.