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Battle of Lissa

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The naval Battle of Lissa (1811)

 

Fought near the island of Lissa (modern name Vis) in the Adriatic Sea. A mixed flotilla of French and Franco-Italian frigates commanded by Commodore Dubordieu, together with troops and transports approached the island with a view to invading and occupying it. A British frigate flotilla commanded by Capt. William Hoste intercepted the expedition and drove it off.

 

 

HBMF denotes British ships.

HMXMF denotes French ships.

HMKIF denotes Franco-Italian ships.

 

#FrenchGunsBritishGuns
1HMXMF Favorite40HBMF Amphion32
2MRSC Corona40HBMf Active38
3HMXMS Danae40HBMF Cerberus32
4HMXMS Flore40HBMC Volage22
5HMKIF Bellona32
6HMKIF Caronlina32
7HMKIC Mercure10
8Xebec6
9gunboat?
10Gunboat?

Note: The French ships also carried a battalion of Infantry under Colonel Gifflenga''.

 

Favorite ran aground and was blown up by her crew.

Flore struck to Amphion but later re-raised her colours and sailed off.

Bellona struck and was taken Prize. She was taken into the Royal Navy as the troopship Dover.

Corona struck and was taken Prize. She was taken into the Royal Navy as HBMF Daedalus 38 gun Frigate.

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