25 March 1746: The French ship Le Prince Charles (formerly HMS Hazard) was chased by HMS Sheerness into the Kyle of Tongue where Le Prince Charles ran aground. Government highlanders attacked the French as they unloaded the arms, supplies and £12,000 intended for the Jacobites, and took over 150 soldiers and sailors prisoner. The following day the prisoners would be taken aboard the Sheerness and taken to Aberdeen.1
Notes:
- RA CP/MAIN/12 f.329-329a; RA CP/MAIN/12 f.347-347b ↩︎
