Action of 7 July 1799
The action of 7 July 1799 was a minor naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars in which the Spanish 34-gun frigate Nuestra Señora del Carmen captured the Royal Navy's 18-gun Hired armed cutter Penelope, which was under the command of Sir Frederick Maitland.
| Action of 7 July 1799 | |||||||
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| Part of the Napoleonic Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spain | Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Flag-Lieut. Frederick Maitland (POW) | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 Frigate (34 guns) | 1 Cutter (18 guns) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 1 Cutter captured | ||||||
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