Action of 31 July 1811 (Indramayo River)
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The action of 31 July 1811 was a minor naval engagement fought between the Royal Navy and the French Imperial Navy during the British invasion of Java in 1811.
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Action of 31 July 1811 | |||||||
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Part of the Invasion of Java | |||||||
Painting of the action by William John Huggins | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Cdr Robert Maunsell |
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Strength | |||||||
| 6 gun-boats | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
11 wounded |
5 gun-boats captured 1 gun-boat destroyed |
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On 31 July 1811, Commander Maunsell of the sloop the Procris discovered a convoy of 40 or 50 proas, escorted by six French gun-boats in the mouth of the Indramayo river.[1] Launching boats they were able to board and capture five of the French gun-boats in quick succession; the sixth blew up.[1] Meanwhile, however, the convoy escaped up the shallow muddy river.[1]