. . . . . "second major expedition" . "21 killed, 18 wounded" . "frigates Renomm\u00E9e and Clorinde, fl\u00FBtes Loire and Seine." . . "French victory" . "Unknown, Loire and Seine destroyed" . "Roquebert's expedition to the Caribbean" . . . "United Kingdom" . "a further effort to resupply the island" . "French Empire" . . "Action of 17 December 1809" . "1809-12-18" . . . . "frigatesHMS ThetisandHMS Blondewith support fromHMS Sceptre,HMS Freija,HMS Ringdove,,HMS Cygnetand" . "Roquebert's expedition to the Caribbean" . "frigateand brigHMS Observateur" . . "Fl\u00FBtes Loire and Seine with support from batteries on shore" . "Guadeloupe with supplies and reinforcements" . . "1809-12-13" . . . . "British victory" . "French convoy to Guadeloupe" . . . "only significant attempt" .