Jean-Baptiste de Macarty Macteigue
Jean-Baptiste de Macarty Macteigue[Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Biography[edit]
Macarty Macteigue joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in August 1754. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 13 November 1771.[2]
In 1779, Macarty Macteigue was second officer on Fendant, flagship of Vaudreuil's division in the squadron sent as reinforcement to D'Estaing.[3]
He was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1780.[2] In December 1781, Macarty Macteigue was in command of the 74-gun Actif, on which he took part in the Battle of Ushant on 12 December 1781, engaging HMS Edgar.[4]
He captained the 74-gun Magnifique at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782.[5] Macarty was noted for closely supporting the flagship Ville de Paris,[6] and the inquiry into the battle not only acquitted of any blame, but lauded his conduct.[7]
On 21 December 1782, he Macarthy Macteigue became Director of constructions.[2] On 1 May 1786, he was Chef de Division, serving as Major general of the Navy in Rochefort.[2]
Notes[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 427.
- ^ a b c d Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 637.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 636.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 96.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 140.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 154.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 162.
References[edit]
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.