This battle took place near Bahia, Brazil, on 4 May 1823 during the Brazilian War of Independence between a Brazilian fleet, commanded by British admiral Cochrane, and a Portuguese fleet.

Ships involved:

Brazil (Cochrane)

Pedro I 64 (flag, captain Crosbie)

Maria da Glória (Beaurepaire)

Piranga (Jowett)

Liberal (Garcão)

Guarani

Real

Nitheroy (Taylor)

Portugal

Dom João 74

Constituição 50

Pérola 44

Princesa Real 28

Calypso 22

Regeneração 26

Activa 22

Doze de Fevereiro 26

Audaz 20

São Gualter 20

Príncipe do Brazil 26

Restauração 26

Conceição 8