. . "Action of 4 April 1808" . "action of 4 April 1808" . . "British victory" . "United Kingdom" . "Action against Spanish gun-boats and convoy, and the destruction of several vessels" . "20gunboats," . "shore batteries" . "HMS Grasshopper" . "large number of merchantmen," . "Action of 4 April 1808" . . . . "a hard-fought action" . "Frigates:" . . "1808-04-04" . "1 Frigate damaged" . . . "1 killed, 2 wounded" . . . . . . . "HMS Alceste" . . . . . . . "Spain" .