Action of 18 November 1809 was a battle during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place on 18 November 1809 near Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, when 2 French frigates and a corvette defeated and captured 3 British East Indiamen. Wyndham was captured on 22 November after a long chase, but recaptured by the British frigate Magicienne 36 on 29 December just before she could arrive at Mauritius to meet the other ships. Combatants Allies: Austria[1] Portugal Prussia[1] Russia[2] Spain[3] Sweden United Kingdom[4] French Empire Holland Kingdom of Italy Kingdom of Naples Duchy of Warsaw Bavaria[5] Saxony[6] Denmark [7] Commanders Archduke Charles Prince Schwarzenberg Karl Mack von Leiberich Gebhard von Blücher Duke of Brunswick Prince... November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate but larger than a coastal patrol craft. ... The East Indiaman Repulse (1820) in the East India Dock Basin. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ...

Ships involved

France

• Vénus 40
• Manche 40
• Créole 14

Britain

• Wyndham 26 (John Stewart) - Captured by Vénus 22 November
• Charlton 26 (Charles Mortlock) - Captured by Manche and Créole
• United Kingdom 26 (William Parker D'Esterre) - Captured by Manche and Créole

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