Michel-Joseph Cramezel de Kerhué
Michel-Joseph Cramezel de Kerhué (Guérande, 17 February 1738 — ) [1] was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence, and took part in the French operations in the Indian Ocean under Admiral Suffren.
Biography
[edit]Kerhué joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 7 October 1756. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 April 1777.[1]
He was the commanding officer of the 64-gun Hardi, part of the second wave of vessels sent to reinforce Suffren and his squadron in the Indian Ocean.[2] Cramezel de Kerhué took part in the Cuddalore on 20 June 1783.[3]
He was listed for promotion to Captain on 20 July 1782, and promoted on 15 September 1782.[1]
Citations and references
[edit]Citations
- ^ a b c Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 661.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 655.
- ^ Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.
References
- Cunat, Charles (1852). Histoire du Bailli de Suffren. Rennes: A. Marteville et Lefas. p. 447.
- Lacour-Gayet, G. (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XV. Paris: Honoré Champion.