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| Fleet Commander | Amable Gilles TroudeFrench Naval Sailor Service 1779-1824 | E-WIKI | ||
| Fleet Formed | 16.2.1809 | E-WIKI | ||
| Fleet Disbanded | 29.5.1809 | E-WIKI |
Squadron of three 74-gun ships and two frigates , under the overall command of Commodore Amable Troude . Learning of the capture of Martinique , Troude's squadron turned back but was pursued by the British .
| Ship | Joined | Left | Commander | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Hautpoult (74)
1807-1809 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 16.2.1809 | 17.4.1809 | Amand LeducFrench Naval Sailor Privateer Merchant Sailor Service 1774-1816 | Captured | ||
Le Courageux (74)
1806-1831 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 16.2.1809 | 29.5.1809 | Fleet disbanded | |||
Le Polonais (74)
1808-1825 French 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | 16.2.1809 | 29.5.1809 | Hugues Oliver MequetFrench Naval Sailor Service 1762-1824 | Fleet disbanded |
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1809/02/16 | Departure of the squadron from Lorient . | |
| 1809/03/29 | The ships arrived at the Saintes , Guadeloupe and landed reinforcements . | |
| 1809/04/17 | Le Hautpoult (74)
1807-1809 left the fleetFrench 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line | |
| 1809/05/29 | Polonais and Courageux reached Cherbourg , France along with 7 prize ships captured on the way . |