However, the French fleet was too far from the shore, allowing the British to attack the line under Brueys from both sides, culminating in the explosion of the flagship, L'Orient.
This battle was made more difficult for the winner when the Culloden ran into a reef and diverted the Leander in a rescue mission. The losing admiral had studied his enemy's prior tactics at the Battle of the Saintes, and had his ships chained together while at anchor to prevent the British from dividing his fleet. However, the French fleet was too far from the shore, allowing the British to attack the line under Brueys from both sides, culminating in the explosion of the flagship, L'Orient. Only two French ships-of-the line escaped, while Lord Nelson's fleet did not lose a single ship to French fire. FTP, name this 1798 naval battle that stranded Napoleon in Egypt.
This battle was made more difficult for the winner when the Culloden ran into a reef and diverted the Leander in a rescue mission.
Battle of The Nile [or Battle of Aboukir Bay]