Action of 6 February 1799
| Action of 6 February 1799 | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Second Coalition | |||||||
Argo (second from right) in 1799 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| James Bowen | Pablo Pérez | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 ship of the line 1 frigate | 2 frigates | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
530 captured 1 frigate captured | ||||||
The action of 6 February 1799 was a minor naval action fought between the Royal Navy and Spanish Navy off Majorca during the War of the Second Coalition. A British naval force consisting of the ship of the line Leviathan and frigate Argo under Post-Captain James Bowen attacked the Spanish frigates Santa Theresa and Proserpine near Alcúdia, capturing the former.