Action of 18 October 1782
The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American Revolutionary War, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two Royal Navy ships of the line, and Torbay. Outmanoeuvring her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping.
The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samaná Bay, becoming a total loss.
Louis XVI made Grimouard a count after the battle, and commissioned a painting of the action from Rossel.
