Action of 23 April 1794

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The action of 23 April 1794 took place between a British squadron of five frigates under the command of Sir John Borlase Warren and three frigates and a corvette under the command of Chef d'escadre Georges Desgarceaux during the War of the First Coalition. Three of the French ships were captured.

Capture of Engageante Babet and Pomone 131144Capture of Engageante Babet and Pomone 131144
H.M.S. Arethusa in company with the frigates, Flora, Melampus, Concorde and Nymphe, engaging the French frigates L`Engageante, Résolue, Pomone and Babet off Guernsey, 23rd April 1794 2007 CKS 07489 0031 000(024627)H.M.S. Arethusa in company with the frigates, Flora, Melampus, Concorde and Nymphe, engaging the French frigates L'Engageante, Résolue, Pomone and Babet off Guernsey, 23rd April 1794 2007 CKS 07489 0031 000(024627)
Guernsey, 1794 RCIN 735022Guernsey, 1794 RCIN 735022
MANTE(1800) p8.066 THE BLOCKADE OF BREST - 1794MANTE(1800) p8.066 THE BLOCKADE OF BREST - 1794
Engageante resolueEngageante resolue