Ships
The British:
- HMS Surprise - frigate
- Addington - Indiaman
- Ocean - Indiaman
- Camden - Indiaman
- Bombay Castle - Indiaman
- Alfred - Indiaman
- Wexwood - Indiaman
- Lushington - Indiaman
- Royal George - Indiaman
The French:
- Marengo - 74-gun ship of the line commanded by Linois
- Berceau - 22-gun corvette
- Semillante, frigate - 36-gun frigate
- Belle Poule - 40-gun frigate
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