Four frigates capturing Spanish treasure ships off Cape Santa Maria, Portugal, 5 October 1804 This action, technically at a time of peace with Spain, was one of the most controversial of the Napoleonic War. Fo More
Four Spanish frigates with a rich shipment from Montevideo headed for Cadiz. The cargo was ultimately destined for France and therefore potentially for use against the British. Four British frigates lay in wai More
Original title: This View, of the Defeat of the FRENCH and ITALIAN Squadrons, By his Majesty's Frigates AMPHION, ACTIVE, VOLAGE and CERBERUS after an Action of six hours, which ended in the French Commodore be More