Action of 6 November 1794
- Action of 6 November 1794
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Action of 6 November 1794
partof=the French Revolutionary Wars
caption=
date=6 November 1794 (16 brumaire an III)
place=400 miles west of Ushant
result=French victory
combatant1=flagicon|France France
combatant2=flagicon|UK|1606 Great Britain
commander1=Joseph-Marie Nielly
commander2=Rodney Bligh and Powell Hamilton
strength1=5 ships of the line
3 frigates
1 corvette
strength2=2 ships of the line
casualties1=40 killed
casualties2=1 ship captured
40 killed
The Action of 6 November 1794 (16 Brumaire an III) was a naval battle that took place on 6 November 1793 near the Scilly Isles and was the first fleet action of the Napoleonic Wars.
A French squadron under Joseph-Marie Nielly intercepted two British ships of the line returning to England after escorting a convoy to Gibraltar. The French frigates located the British in the morning, and the squadron chased from 6.45 a.m.
By 11.00 a.m, the "Canada" had managed to outrun her pursuers and flee, and the "Alexander" was being overrun by the "Droits de l'Homme".
The "Alexander" managed to damage the rigging of the "Droits de l'Homme" and force her out of action for a while, but the "Marat" came behind her stern and raked her, allowing the "Jean Bart" to close in and fire broadsides at close range. Badly damaged, the "Alexander" struck her colours.
Order of battle
France (Joseph-Marie Nielly)
*"Tigre" 74 (flag)
*"Droits de l'Homme" 74
*"Marat"
*"Pelletier" 74
*"Jean Bart" 74
*"Charente" (frigate)
*"Fraternité" (frigate)
*"Gentille" (frigate)
*"Papillon" (brig-corvette)
Britain
*"Alexander" 74 (Richard Rodney Bligh) - Captured
*"Canada" 74 (Charles Powell Hamilton)
External links
* [http://echo.levillage.org/303/5927.cbb La guerre sur mer pendant la révolution et l'empire. Episode XV.]
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