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On 6 July 1801, the British Navy Squadron attacking the French fleet at Algeciras was becalmed by light winds, but shells began to dismast the French navy flagship Formidable, despite extreme damage and grounding to Hannibal and Pompee. After hours of fighting, both ships were dismasted and forced to surrender, but damage to the Formidable, which suffered worse. The French achieved their objectives of saving their flagship and holding the grounded British ships, which were captured in the afternoon, but Indomitable wasn't so lucky, being also grounded and captured off Isla Verda. [The p.o.d. of Formidable being dismasted resulted in Pompee and Hannibal being targeted by Spanish batteries, diversion of French sailors from them and the planned amphibious landing on Isla Verda being done and succeeding. Weather may be a factor in play, though.]
A week after the battle, the crewmembers of Hannibal were exchanged with those on the San Antoine [as in reality] and those of the Pompee with Indomitable when the campaign off Algeciras ended. [Consequences as in reality, the 2nd battle would have Desaix replace Formidable and suffering more damage and the French-Spanish fleet's rearguard destroyed.] [This battle may be part of a broader timeline to be planned later.]