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The '''Battle off Cape Mojahara''' was a naval engagement that took place in September 1788 between forces of the [[Frankenlischian Navy]] and the pirate flotilla of Captain [[Anne Bolton]]. The battle followed a long raiding campaign by Anne Bolton's pirates which climaxed with the [[Capture of HMNS Ravenstern]], a Frankenlischian frigate. The frigate [[HMNS Luxington (1768)|Luxington]] and the sixth-rate [[HMNS Falcon (1775)]|Falcon]], under the command of Captain James Randolph, discovered Bolton's base at Cape Mojahara after a five-week search and, in a four-hour engagement, defeated the pirates and captured Anne Bolton.
The '''Battle off Cape Mojahara''' was a naval engagement that took place in September 1788 between forces of the [[Royal Frankenlischian Navy]] and the pirate flotilla of Captain [[Anne Bolton]]. The battle followed a long raiding campaign by Anne Bolton's pirates which climaxed with the [[Capture of HMNS Ravenstern]], a Frankenlischian frigate. The frigate [[HMNS Luxington (1768)|Luxington]] and the sixth-rate [[HMNS Falcon (1775)|Falcon]], under the command of Captain [[James, 1st Baron Bamber|James Randolph]], discovered Bolton's base at Cape Mojahara after a five-week search and, in a four-hour engagement, defeated the pirates and captured Anne Bolton.
 
==Background==
===Capture of Ravenstern===
===Search for Anne Bolton===
 
==Battle==
 
==Aftermath==

Latest revision as of 23:05, 3 July 2022

Battle off Cape Mojahara
DateSeptember 1788
Location
Cape Mojahara
Result

Frankenlischian Victory

Capture of Anne Bolton
Belligerents
Anne Bolton's Pirates Frankenlisch
Commanders and leaders
Captain Anne Bolton  Surrendered Captain James Randolph
Strength
1 Xebec-Frigate, 4 Brigs 1 Frigate, 1 Sixth Rate
Casualties and losses
Three ships captured, 43 Dead, 89 Wounded, 302 Captured 33 Dead, 54 Wounded

The Battle off Cape Mojahara was a naval engagement that took place in September 1788 between forces of the Royal Frankenlischian Navy and the pirate flotilla of Captain Anne Bolton. The battle followed a long raiding campaign by Anne Bolton's pirates which climaxed with the Capture of HMNS Ravenstern, a Frankenlischian frigate. The frigate Luxington and the sixth-rate Falcon, under the command of Captain James Randolph, discovered Bolton's base at Cape Mojahara after a five-week search and, in a four-hour engagement, defeated the pirates and captured Anne Bolton.

Background

Capture of Ravenstern

Search for Anne Bolton

Battle

Aftermath