Guy François Coëtnempren de Kersaint

Guy François Coëtnempren de Kersaint (Kersaint, 7 June 1703 — Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759) was a French Navy officer. He served in the Seven Years' War.[1]

Guy François Coëtnempren de Kersaint
Born7 June 1703 
Plounéventer 
Baptised6 July 1703 
Died21 November 1759  (aged 56)
at sea 
ChildrenGuy-Pierre de Kersaint, Armand de Kersaint 

Biography

Kersaint joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in February 1722, and was promoted to Ensign in Octobe 1731, Lieutenant in May 1741, and Captain in January 1747.[1]

In 1756, he took command of the 74-gun Intrépide. He led a division to cruise off Guinea, destroying British factories and engaging in commerce raiding. He then sailed to the Caribbean. On 21 October 1757, near Caicos, he encountered three British ships, leading to the Battle of Cap-Français. Kersaint was wounded and Intrépide was almost completely dismasted, but she managed to repel the British.[1]

In 1759, he took command of Thésée. He took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759. During the battle, as Kersaint was attempted to come to the aid of Conflans, Thésée performed a turn without closing her lower gunports. Water rushed into the gundeck,[1] and Thésée capsized, killing most aboard.[2]

Sources and references

Notes

    References

    1. Taillemite (2002), p. 276.
    2. Rouxel.

    Bibliography

    • Taillemite, Étienne (2002). Dictionnaire des Marins français. Tallandier. ISBN 2-84734-008-4. OCLC 606770323.

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