 The French burnt their captures.In March 1808, "Sirène", under Guy-Victor Duperré, and the 44-gun "Italienne", under Captain Hugues Méquet, ferried troops to Martinique.On 22 March they encountered a British squadron comprising the 74-gun HMS "Impetueux" (Captain John Lawford) and HMS "Saturn", as well as the frigates HMS "Aigle" (Captain George Wolfe) and HMS "Narcissus", which chased them.