February 6, 1806 - VAdm. John Duckworth (right) wins the Battle
of San Domingo. Conducting a blockade of Cadiz in the wake of
the Battle of Trafalgar, Duckworth learned of French warships
raiding British convoys to the south. Leaving a small force at
Cadiz he moved south but found nothing. Returning north,
Duckworth sighted a French squadron. Pursuing it, he failed to
bring it to action and instead sailed to Barbados to resupply.
While in the Caribbean, Duckworth received intelligence that a
squadron led by VAdm. Corentin Urbain Leissčgues had arrived at
Santo Domingo. Immediately sailing, he attacked the French on
February 6. In the resulting Battle of San Domingo, the British
captured three ships of the line and drove two ashore. Though a
great victory, Duckworth was later criticized for abandoning the
blockade of Cadiz. Naval Battles of French
Revolutionary/Napoleonic Wars: - Glorious First of June - Battle
of Cape St. Vincent - Battle of the Nile - Battle of Copenhagen
- Battle of the Basque Roads Photogr