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Coastal towns along the Welsh shoreline were vulnerable targets, and Fishguard\u2019s exposed harbour, active maritime trade, and lack of heavy defences made it an attractive objective. 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Although often described as pirates, privateers like Manhant operated with official approval from enemy governments. Manhant sailed under the French flag, reflecting France\u2019s alliance with the American revolutionaries against Britain. His mission was not random plunder but part of a wider strategy to weaken British trade, spread fear along the coastline, and pressure the British government by disrupting commerce and capturing sailors.<\/p>\n<p>Fishguard was targeted because it was a recognised harbour, supplied coastal shipping, and lacked strong coastal artillery. The town was also seen as unlikely to offer effective resistance. Upon arriving off the coast in 1779, Manhant sent a formal demand ashore, insisting that the town pay a ransom of \u00a31,000 a vast sum at the time, equivalent today to the value of a quarter of a million pounds. The demand followed a common privateering procedure: towns that paid were spared, while refusal often resulted in bombardment, burning or landing parties.<\/p>\n<p>When Fishguard\u2019s authorities refused to comply, Manhant carried out his threat. The attack lasted several hours, during which the Black Prince fired cannon shot towards the harbour and town. The bombardment caused panic among residents, damage to buildings, and disruption to shipping. 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Local men organised themselves to defend the harbour, using small arms and makeshift positions, while others focused on protecting families and property. The rough coastal conditions, combined with resistance from shore and the risk of becoming trapped close to land, discouraged Manhant from attempting a full-scale landing. Instead, after demonstrating his firepower and making clear his intentions, he withdrew, having failed to extract ransom or occupy the town.<\/p>\n<p>Captain Manhant was already notorious by the time he reached Fishguard. As commander of the Black Prince, he had destroyed or captured more than thirty British merchant vessels, inflicting serious damage on British trade routes. He also captured numerous British sailors, whom he treated relatively well &#8211; not out of mercy, but strategy. These prisoners were intended for exchange, as Manhant hoped to trade them for American captives held by the British, a practice common during the war.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_4_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The raid left a lasting impression on Fishguard and Goodwick. It exposed the vulnerability of the Welsh coastline and demonstrated how even small, remote communities could be drawn into international conflict. In response, local and national authorities ordered the construction of Fishguard Fort the same year, which was positioned to defend the harbour against future attacks. The fort symbolised a shift from reliance on isolation to active coastal defence and became a visible reminder of the town\u2019s encounter with global warfare.<\/p>\n<h4>Today, the story of Manhant\u2019s raid remains an important chapter in Fishguard\u2019s history. It illustrates how the American War of Independence and Franco &#8211; British rivalry reached far beyond distant battlefields, affecting ordinary people in coastal Wales. 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