Nicolas-Louis de Durfort was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Durfort joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 23 March 1756. [1] He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 May 1763.
In 1772, he commanded the 20-gun xebec Séduisant. [2] In 1776, he was given command of the 18-gun corvette Flèche, part of the squadron under Du Chaffault. [1]
Durfort was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777, [1] and commanded the 26-gun frigate Atalante, attached to the Eastern Mediterranean squadron. [3] [4] [5]
In 1780, he commanded the 74-gun Scipion. [6]
He commanded the 80-gun Bourgogne at the Battle of Cape Henry on 16 March 1781. [7]
He was promoted to Chef de Division on 1 May 1786, and given command of the 7th Squadron. [8]
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