The battle of the Glorious First of June (1794) was the first and largest action at sea of the Napoleonic Wars. Though both the British and French incurred heavy losses, it marked a severe tactical defeat for the French fleet, which lost seven ships (while the British lost none). 4200 French were killed or wounded and 3300 taken prisoner, representing the greatest losses for the French Navy since 1692 (Cf. Rodger, Command of the ocean). The Caesar, captained by Anthony James Pye Molloy, did not play a major role in the battle, but did suffer much damage, having been struck by 64 shot, with 18 sailors killed and 37 wounded. Molloy was court-martialed for the charge of not having maintained the Caesar's place in the van; he was found guilty and dismissed as captain of the Caesar.
From the description of Captain Molloy's remarks on board the Caesar, 1795. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702185366
Epithet: Captain RN
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