Action of 14 May 1814

Action of 14 May 1814

This battle took place on 14, 16 and 17 May, 1814, during the Argentine War of Independence between an Argentine fleet under William Brown and a Spanish fleet under Admiral Sienna off the coast of Montevideo, in today's Uruguay.

Outcome: 5 Spanish ships were burned and 2 were captured on May 17. The other surrendered later and 500 prisoners were taken. Argentine forces lost 4 men killed in action and 1 ship. William Brown was given the rank of Admiral because of this victory.

Ships involved:

Argentina (William Brown)

"Hercules" 32
"Zephyr" 18 (King)
"Nancy" 10 (Leech)
"Julietta" 7 (McDougald)
"Belfast" 18 (Oliver Russell)
"Agreeable" 16 (Lemare)
"Trinidad" 12 (Wack)

pain (Sienna)

"Hyena" 18 (flag)
"Mercurio" 32
"Neptuno" 28 - Captured by "Belfast" 16 May
"Mercedes" 20
"Palomo" 18 - Captured 16 May
"San Jose" 16 - Captured 16 May
"Cisne" 12
6 schooners

References

*es icon [http://www.nuestromar.org/noticia.php?tp=29&nt=6784#prof nuestromar.org]


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