British 5th rate Melampus supported by hired cutters captured nine gunboats according to the Dutch newspaper Oprechte Haarlemse courant dated 28 February 1805

An item reported that the British frigate Melampus (1) and some hired cutters captured off Saintes nine French gunboats part of a squadron of 25 units taken them to Falmouth, England and Plymouth, England.

Note
1. The 36-gun 5th rate launched at the shipyard of Hilhouse, Bristol, England on 8 June 1785 and which was sold to the Royal Netherlands navy in June 1815. See for instance the link Dutch frigate Diana