Action of 26 May 1789
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The action of 26 May 1789 was a minor naval engagement fought off Algiers, Mediterranean Sea, in which a small Portuguese division, commanded by coronel do mar José de Melo Breyner, spotted an Algerian xebec accompanied by a captured French ship, the Le Désir, of which he was forced to abandon and flee, pursued by the Portuguese brigantine Lebre.
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Action of 26 May 1789 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portugal | Algiers | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Breyner | Unknown | ||||||
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1 ship of the line 1 frigate 1 brigantine |
1 xebec 2 galleys 4 launches 1 captured ship | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 1 captured ship lost |
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