Action of 4 August 1799

Action of 4 August 1799

The "Action of 4 August 1799" was a naval engagement of between British units of the Second Coalition and forces of the Consulate regime of France.

This battle took place on 4 August 1799, when four 1300-ton British East Indiamen and their escorting battleship defeated a French frigate force. The schooner, acting as tender, fled early.

Participants

Britain

"Belliqueux" 64 (Rowley Bulteel)
"Bombay Castle" (East Indiaman, Hamilton)
"Coutts" (East Indiaman, Torin)
"Exeter" (East Indiaman, Meriton)
"Neptune" (East Indiaman, Spens)

France

"Concorde" 40 (Landolphe) - Captured by "Belliqueux"
"Médée" 36 - Captured by "Exeter"
"Franchise" 36
"?" (schooner)

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