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Events on Friday 12 October 1798 2
1798Battle of Tory IslandFrench squadron bound for Ireland interceptedA British squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren intercepted a French force carrying troops to support the Irish rebellion off the coast of Donegal and captured most of its ships. Wolfe Tone was taken prisoner aboard the captured flagship Hoche.
1798Battle of Tory IslandFrench squadron bound for Ireland interceptedA British squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren intercepted a French force carrying troops to support the Irish rebellion off the coast of Donegal and captured most of its ships. Wolfe Tone was taken prisoner aboard the captured flagship Hoche.