Action of 7 February 1813

Action of 7 February 1813
	Part of the Napoleonic Wars
	; The fight of the French frigate Aréthuse and Amelia on the shores of Guinea, 7 February 1813, Louis-Philippe Crépin
Date	7 February 1813
Location	Off Îles de Los, Atlantic Ocean09°18′N 14°00′W / 9.300°N 14.000°W
Result	Indecisive
Belligerents
United Kingdom	France
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Irby (WIA)	Pierre Bouvet
Strength
Frigate Amelia	Frigate Aréthuse
Casualties and losses
51 killed; 90 wounded	20 killed; 98 wounded
	class=notpageimage\| Location within Africa

During the night of 7 February 1813, two evenly matched frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy, Aréthuse and HMS Amelia, engaged in a battle in the Atlantic Ocean at the Îles de Los, off Guinea. The action lasted four hours, causing significant damage and casualties to both opponents, and resulted in a stalemate. The two ships parted and returned to their respective ports of call, with both sides claiming victory.

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