Charles-Marie de Trolong du Rumain
Born	30 September 1743
Died	10 August 1780
Service/branch	French Navy
Battles/wars	War of American Independence Capture of Saint Vincent Siege of Savannah action of 10 August 1780

Chevalier Charles-Marie de Trolong du Rumain (30 September 1743 – 10 August 1780) was a French naval officer of the Ancien Régime.

Career

He took part in the War of American Independence, notably commanding the 10-gun cutter Curieuse which, along with Iphigénie, captured HMS Lively on 10 July 1778.

The next year, he directed the Capture of Saint Vincent and became colonial governor of the island.

In September 1779, he took part in the Siege of Savannah, captaining the 32-gun Chimère. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1780, he was in command of the frigate Nymphe. On 10 August 1780, Nymphe encountered HMS Flora off Ushant, and Trolong du Rumain was mortally wounded in the ensuing engagement.

Citations and references

Citations

References

• Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. pp. 431–434.
• Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN  978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC  165892922. (1671-1870)
• Taillemite, Étienne (2002). Dictionnaire des Marins français. Tallandier. ISBN  2-84734-008-4. OCLC  606770323.
• Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.

External links

• Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Chevalier Charles Marie de TROLONG du RUMAIN". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 29 May 2020.