the capitulation Surrendering of saldanha bay was the surrender Surrendering in 1796 to the british royal navy of a dutch expeditionary force sent Sending to recapture Conquering the dutch cape colony .

on its arrival Arriving at the cape , the batavian squadron anchored in saldanha bay to take on fresh water before deciding Deciding to abandon GiveUp the operation and sail Self_motion to the french base at unk de france in the western indian ocean .