On 25 Nivôse An V in the action of 13 January 1797, off Penmarch, Droits de l'Homme met the British frigates HMS Indefatigable "HMS Indefatigable (1784)") (44), under Sir Edward Pellew, and Amazon "HMS Amazon (1795)") (36), commanded by Robert C.
On 25 Nivôse An V in the action of 13 January 1797, off Penmarch, Droits de l'Homme met the British frigates HMS Indefatigable "HMS Indefatigable (1784)") (44), under Sir Edward Pellew, and Amazon "HMS Amazon (1795)") (36), commanded by Robert C. Reynolds. The sea was rough, preventing Droits de l'Homme from using her lower deck batteries and from boarding the British. Lacrosse was wounded; he gave command of the ship to his second officer, Prévost de Lacroix, and had his crew swear not to strike their colours.[3]