La Didon vs HMS Phoenix

[Redcoat]

Hello, I add some photos about the confrontation between La Didon (40 guns frigate) and HMS Phoenix (36 guns frigate).

I hope you like it!

Best regards,

Julián

[Naharaht]

Nice photographs. So they slugged it out 'toe to toe', so to speak. Who won, please?

[Redcoat]

Nice photographs. So they slugged it out 'toe to toe', so to speak. Who won, please?

Historically, won HMS Phoenix.

"Thomas Baker took command of Phoenix on 28 April 1803. He was assigned to the Channel Fleet under Admiral William Cornwallis, and on 10 August 1805 he came across the 40-gun French frigate Didon off Cape Finisterre.

Prior to the sighting the Phoenix had intercepted an American merchant, en route from Bordeaux to the United States. The American master had been invited into the Phoenix, sold the British some of his charge of wine, and had toured the Phoenix before being allowed to continue on his way. The Phoenix had at this time been altered to resemble from a distance a large sloop-of-war. The Didon, which was carrying despatches instructing Rear-Admiral Allemand's five ships of the line to unite with the combined Franco-Spanish fleet under Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, intercepted the American merchant and from him received news that a 20-gun British ship was at sea and might be foolish enough to attack the Didon.

The Didon's commander, Captain Milius, decided to await the arrival of the British ship, and take her as a prize. The Phoenix was therefore able to approach and engage the Didon before the French realised that she was a larger frigate than they had anticipated. After a sharp action lasting several hours, the Phoenix had 12 killed and 28 wounded; the French sustained losses of 27 killed and 44 wounded."

Source: Wikipedia.

[Naharaht]

Thank you for looking up the history, Julian.

[Mycenius]

[John Paul]

The Admiralty will be very pleased with the prize!