Ferrol Expedition

Ferrol Expedition (1800)
Part of the War of the Second Coalition

Location of the boom protecting the city.
Date25–26 August 1800
Location
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
 Great Britain Spain Spain
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Great Britain John Borlase Warren
Kingdom of Great Britain James Pulteney
Kingdom of Great Britain Edward Pellew
Spain Count Donadio
Spain Don Juan Moreno
Strength
15,000
5 ships of the line[1][2][3][4][5]
4,000[6]
6 ships of the line
Casualties and losses
16 killed
68 wounded
37 killed
102 wounded

The Ferrol Expedition (or Battle of Brión) took place on 25 and 26 August 1800, and was an unsuccessful British attempt to capture Ferrol from Spain.[7] Ferrol was a major Spanish naval base[8] with a shipyard for shipbuilding and dry dock for repairs.

  1. ^ James. p. 38.
  2. ^ D'Esménard, p. 76
  3. ^ Escrigas p. 9
  4. ^ Philippart,p. 176
  5. ^ p. 980 "Debate on Mr. Stuart's Motion respecting the Failure of the Expedition to Ferrol"
  6. ^ James, p.38.
  7. ^ Black, p 67
  8. ^ Travel Galicia, Ferrol, 2007