Action of 4 May 1823

Action of 4 May 1823

This battle took place near Bahia, Brazil, on 4 May 1823 during the Brazilian War of Independence between a Brazilian fleet, commanded by British admiral Cochrane, and a Portuguese fleet.

Ships involved:

Brazil (Cochrane)

"Pedro I" 64 (flag, captain Crosbie)
"Maria da Glória" (Beaurepaire)
"Piranga" (Jowett)
"Liberal" (Garcão)
"Guarani"
"Real"
"Nitheroy" (Taylor)

Portugal

"Dom João" 74
"Constituição" 50
"Pérola" 44
"Princesa Real" 28
"Calypso" 22
"Regeneração" 26
"Activa" 22
"Doze de Fevereiro" 26
"Audaz" 20
"São Gualter" 20
"Príncipe do Brazil" 26
"Restauração" 26
"Conceição" 8

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