Yeo 's orders did not include Cause_to_be_included Borgella 's ships and Yeo reasoned Protest that the Haitian flagship , the large frigate `` Heureuse Réunion '' ( recently renamed Name_conferral from `` Améthyste '' and often reported Reporting under its former name ) , presented Presence a serious threat to international trade in the region .

The superior seamanship and discipline on `` Southampton '' prevented Preventing_or_letting Gaspard from boarding Temporary_stay the British ship with his greater numbers and within half an hour `` Heureuse Réunion '' was dismasted Destroying and battered Damaging .