Order of Sailing and Battle Formation of Viscount Howe’s Fleet, August 6, 1778

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[Sandy Hook, N.J., 6 August 1778]

Order of Sailing &c—

R	P
o	h
e	œ
b	n
u	i
c	x
k

Eagle——

Cornwall ________ Strombolo __________ Nonsuch ________ Richmond________

Somersett_______ Sulpher ____________ Centurion _______ Vigilant __________

Isis ___________ Volcano ____________ Trident__________ Apollo___________

Preston ________ Carcass ____________ Raisonable ______

Ardent_________ Thunder ____________ S^t Albans________ Experiment

Renown _______ Bomb Tenders _______

Venus ________ Nautilus _____________ Pearl ___________

Form of Battle——

Van		Nonsuch— Centurion—Phoenix Trident—Richmond Raisonable—Sulpher F.S.¹
Center		S^t Albans—Vigilant Cornwall—Apollo— Somerset—Strombolo
Rear		Isis——— Ardent——Roebuck Preston——Pearl— Renown——Venus—
		Volcano F Ship²

		Eagle And Experiment
		Occasional Service

D, Adm. 52/1709, fol. 25. These documents are written into the journal of H.M.S. Eagle immediately following the entry of 6 Aug. 1778.

1. That is, fire ship.

2. That is, fire ship.

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1778 August 6

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American Theater, June 1 to August 15, 1778

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