- Action of 14 May 1814
This battle took place on 14, 16 and
17 May ,1814 , during theArgentine War of Independence between an Argentine fleet under William Brown and a Spanish fleet under Admiral Sienna off the coast ofMontevideo , in today'sUruguay .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 - Captured16 May
"San Jose" 16 - Captured16 May
"Cisne" 12
6 schoonersReferences
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