 The Battle of Grand Port was a naval battle between squadrons of frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy . The battle was fought during 20 – 27 August 1810 over possession of the harbour of Grand Port on Isle de France ( now Mauritius ) during the Napoleonic Wars . The British squadron of four frigates sought to blockade the island, but the French squadron of three frigates was able to evade and escape. sierp 2014. 1810-08-27.
The Battle of Grand Port was a naval battle between squadrons of frigates from the French Navy and the British