Battle of Maguelone
The Battle of Maguelone was a minor naval action that occurred in late October 1809, during the Peninsular War, between the escort of a French convoy, comprising three ships of the line and two frigates, and a 6-ship strong squadron of the Royal Navy. In a running battle, the French covered the retreat of the convoy and attempted to escape by sailing in shallow waters close to the shore of Maguelone. After two of the ships of the line ran aground, their crew evacuated them and scuttled them by fire after removing valuable equipment, including the artillery. The remaining ship and frigates made good their escape to Toulon. A British cutting-out party attacked the convoy in Baie des Roses on 1 November, destroying most of it and capturing three ships.
French brig Ronco (1808)French frigate Amélie (1808)French frigate Pauline (1807)French frigate Volontaire (1796)French ship Borée (1805)French ship Lion (1804)French ship Robuste (1806)French ship Tigre (1793)HMS Apollo (1805)HMS Canopus (1798)HMS Cumberland (1807)HMS Leviathan (1790)HMS Renown (1798)HMS Scout (1804)HMS Sultan (1807)Louis-André Senez
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Battle of Maguelone
The Battle of Maguelone was a minor naval action that occurred in late October 1809, during the Peninsular War, between the escort of a French convoy, comprising three ships of the line and two frigates, and a 6-ship strong squadron of the Royal Navy. In a running battle, the French covered the retreat of the convoy and attempted to escape by sailing in shallow waters close to the shore of Maguelone. After two of the ships of the line ran aground, their crew evacuated them and scuttled them by fire after removing valuable equipment, including the artillery. The remaining ship and frigates made good their escape to Toulon. A British cutting-out party attacked the convoy in Baie des Roses on 1 November, destroying most of it and capturing three ships.
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British victory
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2 frigates
5 frigates
A number of lightly-armed transports
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France:
* 2 warships scuttled
* Convoy destroyed
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Battle of Maguelone
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1809-10-25
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the Peninsular War
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Off Sète, France, and Baie des Roses, Spain
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British victory
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A number of lightly-armed transports
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