Action at Cherbourg (1692)

Action at Cherbourg
Part of the Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue

Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692
Adriaen van Diest, c. 1700
Date21–24 May 1692
Location49°38′N 1°37′W / 49.63°N 1.62°W / 49.63; -1.62
Result Anglo-Dutch victory
Belligerents
 England
Dutch Republic
 France
Commanders and leaders
Ralph Delaval Anne de Tourville
Strength
11 ships of the line
3 fireships
3 ships of the line
2 frigates
1 fireship
Casualties and losses
3 fireships destroyed 3 ships of the line destroyed
2 frigates destroyed
1 fireship destroyed

The action at Cherbourg was fought on 21 and 22 May Old Style (1st and 2 June New Style) 1692 as part of the aftermath of the action at Barfleur which had just been fought on 19 May (Old Style) 1692.