 The corvette's crew ran her ashore and then set fire to her prevent the British from capturing her.Captain Winthrop of "Ardent" described "Bayonnaise" as a frigate of 32 guns and 220 men, which had been sailing from Havana to Ferrol.Actually, "Bayonnaise" was armed "en flute" with only six 8-pounder guns, and was returning from the Antilles.