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Battle of Trincomalee. Although both ships were frigates, "Bellone" belonged to the "Iphigénie" class and was a comparatively large frigate for her time, carrying a battery of 18-pounder long guns, while "Coventry" was a sixth-rate armed only with 9-pounder long guns. Furthermore, "Bellone" had the advantage of the wind.<unk> Furthermore, "Bellone" had the advantage of the wind. Coventry's nominal crew was about tho thirds of that of "Bellone", but in the occasion it was reinforced by the troops she was carrying. Despite these overwhelming odds, "Coventry" managed to inflict heavy casualties on "Bellone", and most decisively to shoot most of the senior staff.<unk> Despite these overwhelming odds, "Coventry" managed to inflict heavy casualties on "Bellone", and most decisively to shoot most of the senior staff. The resulting confusion on "Bellone" allowed "Coventry" to escape to Madras.