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Action of 18 November 1809 was a battle during the Napoleonic Wars. It took place on 18 November 1809 near Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, when 2 French frigates and a corvette defeated and captured 3 British East Indiamen. Wyndham was captured on 22 November after a long chase, but recaptured by the British frigate Magicienne 36 on 29 December just before she could arrive at Mauritius to meet the other ships.
[edit] Ships involved
[edit] France
- Vénus 40
- Manche 40
- Créole 14
[edit] Britain
- Wyndham 26 (John Stewart) - Captured by Vénus 22 November
- Charlton 26 (Charles Mortlock) - Captured by Manche and Créole
- United Kingdom 26 (William Parker D'Esterre) - Captured by Manche and Créole
