Come and ask, answer or inform.
Royaume de France (Marine Royale) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : La Belle Poule (32) | Chevalier Charles de Bernard de Marigny (1740-1816) | ||
Great Britain (Royal Navy) | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Courageux (74) | Samuel Hood (1724-1816) | ||
| Name : Hector (74) | Sir John Hamilton (1st Baronet of Trebinshun House) (1726-1784) | ||
The British ships of the line stopped her and demanded to inspect her.
The french captain answered : "I am the Belle Poule, frigate of the King of France; I sail from sea and I sail to sea. Vessels of the King, my master, never allow inspections"
The British offered apologies and let the frigate sail through.