Seizure of the Argentine squadron
August 1845, Off Montevideo
Argentine squadron seized without a fight
Admiral William Brown, the Irish-born founder of the Argentine navy, was blockading Montevideo for Rosas when the British and French squadrons ordered him to stop. Outgunned, Brown gave way, and his ships were seized and handed over to the Montevideo government or taken into allied service. Brown himself was allowed to go home to Buenos Aires.
Britain + France
Number of ships unknown, none lost
Royal Navy
Number of ships unknown, none lost
French Navy
Number of ships unknown, none lost
Argentine Confederation navy
1+ ships, 1 lost