Action of 18 October 1806
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The action of 18 October 1806 was a naval engagement of the Java campaign of 1806–1807 fought between the Royal Navy frigate Caroline and a Dutch navy squadron near the entrance to the city harbour of
Capture of the Maria Riggersbergen, Octr. 18th 1806 Thomas Whitcombe, 1817
1806 portrait of Peter Rainier
Illustration of the battle by Thomas Whitcombe
Action of 26 July 1806
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The action of 26 July 1806 was the first naval engagement of the Java campaign of 1806–1807. Fought off the southern coast of Celebes in the Dutch East Indies, the battle saw a Royal Navy squadron led
Action of 18 October 1806
…crews deliberately grounded the ships to avoid capture. He also returned many prisoners taken previously in a captured brig. Along with the earlier action of 26 July 1806, the battle demonstrated the weakness of the Dutch squadron in the East Indies and convinced British Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew to lead an operation…
Painting of HMS Harrier off Funchal in 1805