Action of 11 April 1826

Action of 11 April 1826
Part of the Cisplatine War

Ataque à Fragata Niterói, by Trajano Augusto de Carvalho, 1938
Date11 April 1826
Location
Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil United Provinces
Commanders and leaders
James Norton William Brown
Strength

1 frigate
4 schooners

Total guns: ~58

1 corvette
1 brig

Total guns: 54
Casualties and losses
5 dead
5 wounded
9 dead
14 wounded
1 corvette damaged

The action of 11 April 1826, also known as the Attack on the frigate Nichteroy or the Battle of Montevideo was an Argentine naval operation off Montevideo against the 42-gun Brazilian frigate Nichteroy, during the Cisplatine War. An Argentine force attempted to capture or sink it while it was isolated, but failed to do so.