Battle of West Kay
| Battle of West Kay | |||||||
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| Part of the English Wars | |||||||
The brig HDMS Lougen being attacked by two British frigates | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Denmark-Norway | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Perkins |
Carl Wilhelm Jessen Hans Munch | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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HMS Arab Experiment |
HDMS Lougen HDMS Aarvaagne | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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2 frigates 40 cannons |
1 schooner 1 brig Coastal batteries | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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8 killed 10 wounded |
1 killed 3 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of West Kay (Danish: Slaget ved Fugleklippen), also known as the Battle of Fugleklippen, was a naval battle between Denmark–Norway and the United Kingdom. It took place at the Skerry of West Kay (Danish: Fugleklippen), near Saint Thomas and ended in a Danish victory.