Jean-Baptiste de Macarty Macteigue [Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
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]