themselves with the greatest steadiness and gallantry.

I have the honour to be, sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
R.G. KEATS.

To Sir James Saumarez, Bart. &c. &c. &c.

List of the Spanish and French squadrons which sailed from Algeziras
on the 12th July 1801, under command of Don Juan Joaquin de Moreno,
Lieutenant-general (or Vice-admiral), and the French Vice-admiral
Linois:

SPANISH.
Ships' names. Guns. Captains. Where built. Year.

Real Carlos* 112 Don J. Esquerra Havanna 1793
Hermenegildo* 112 Don J. Emparran Do. 1789
San Fernando 96 Don J. Malina Do. 1765
Argonauta 80 Don J. Harrera Ferrol 1798
San Augustin 74 Don R. Jopete Guarnizo 1768
Sabrina 40
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514 * Burnt.

FRENCH.

Ships' names. Guns. Captains.

Brought over 514
Formidable 84 Amable-Gilles-Troude.
Indomptable 84 " Callende.
Dessaix 74 Jean A. Chirly-Palliere.
San Antonio 74 Julien Le Ray (Commodore), taken.
Libre 40
Indienne 40
Muron 40
Vautour 12

Total 962 & Hannibal, 74 not in the action, 1036.

The Spanish and French admirals were on board the Sabrina frigate.

List of the British squadron, commanded by Rear-admiral Sir James
Saumarez, which defeated the above combined squadron, 12th July 1801,
in the Straits of Gibraltar:

Ships names. Guns. Captains.

Caesar. 84 Captain Jahleel Brenton.
Spencer 74 " Henry D'Esterre Darby.
Venerable 74 " Samuel Hood.
Superb 74 " Rich. Goodwin Keats.
Audacious 74 " Shuldham Peard.
Thames 36 " A.P. Holles.

Total 416
In favour of the}
enemy. } 546

The Rear-admiral had his flag on board the Caesar, 84.

The guns of the enemy's ships being much heavier, increased their
weight of metal to triple that of the squadron.

The Superb had Lieutenant Waller, and fourteen seamen and marines,
wounded. The Venerable had