The ships , a frigate and a corvette , outmatched by their opponents , separated Forming_relationships and the convoy escorts did likewise , each following Self_motion one of the raiders on a separate course .

On 24 January an action against a larger French squadron was fought Hostile_encounter in the Strait itself , but ended Process_end inconclusively and the squadrons divided , the British receiving Receiving the Dutch frigate `` Amazone '' as reinforcements .

The frigate action of 29 May 1794—not to be confused with the much larger fleet action of 29 May 1794 that took place in the same waters at the same time—was a minor naval engagement Hostile_encounter of the French Revolutionary Wars between a Royal Navy frigate and a French Navy frigate .

The frigate action of 29 May 1794—not to be confused with the much larger fleet action of 29 May 1794 that took place in the same waters at the same time—was a minor naval engagement Hostile_encounter of the French Revolutionary Wars between a Royal Navy frigate and a French Navy frigate .

The frigate action of 29 May 1794—not to be confused with the much larger fleet action of 29 May 1794 that took place in the same waters at the same time—was a minor naval engagement Hostile_encounter of the French Revolutionary Wars between a Royal Navy frigate and a French Navy frigate .

While the main fleets manoeuvered Hold around one another , `` Castor '' was detached in pursuit of a Dutch merchant ship and on 29 May encountered Hostile_encounter the smaller independently cruising British frigate HMS `` Carysfort '' .

As the strange vessels came Self_motion closer , they were recognised Know as the French frigate `` Duguay Trouin '' , which had been captured Conquering from the East India Company the year before , and a small brig .

The British frigate HMS `` Orpheus '' was the first to arrive Arriving , and soon completely disabled Destroying the French frigate , successfully raking Damaging the wallowing ship .

The British frigate HMS `` Orpheus '' was the first to arrive Arriving , and soon completely disabled Destroying the French frigate , successfully raking Damaging the wallowing ship .