Action of 7 February 1813
| Action of 7 February 1813 | |||||||
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| Part of the Napoleonic Wars | |||||||
Naval Battle for the Islands of Loz, 7 February 1813., Louis-Philippe Crépin | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Frederick Irby (WIA) | Pierre Bouvet | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 frigate | 1 frigate | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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51 killed 90 wounded |
20 killed 98 wounded | ||||||
In the action of 7 February 1813, two evenly matched frigates of the French Imperial Navy and Royal Navy, Aréthuse and HMS Amelia, engaged in a battle in the Atlantic Ocean at the Îles de Los, off Guinea. The action lasted four hours, causing significant damage and casualties to both opponents, and resulted in a stalemate. The two ships parted and returned to their respective ports of call, with both sides claiming victory.