The Capture of the brig ''Brillante'' occurred around 1832 and was considered a significant feat in the Blockade of Africa. ''Brillante'' was a slave ship that the Royal Navy succeeded in capturing after two failed attempts. The brig had a crew of sixty men and was armed with ten guns. ''Brillante'' was under the command of an England, English-born captain (naval), captain named Homans when she was seized. Homans was an experienced History of slavery, slaver who in ten cruises had landed 5,000 slaves on the coasts of Brazil and Cuba.
''Brillante'' reportedly fought at least two battles against the British anti-slavery patrols. She allegedly forced the crew of one British cruiser to abandon ship after a bloody action and on a different occasion, she repulsed boats from a Royal Navy sloop-of-war.
Finally, four navy vessels trapped ''Brillante'' by surrounding her. Just before his capture, Captain Homans murdered around 600 slaves by ordering that their hands be tied to the ship's anchor and that they be thrown over the side. The Britons who captured the ship arrived just after the incident and took control without resistance.
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