 Agamemnon , still with the Mediterranean fleet — now under Vice @-@ Admiral William Hotham , who had superseded Hood in December 1794 — participated in the Battle of Genoa when a French fleet , comprising 15 ships of the line , was sighted on 10 March 1795 . Three days later , the French having shown no signs that they were willing to give battle , Admiral Hotham ordered a general chase . The French ship Ça Ira lost her fore and main topmasts when she ran into one of the other ships of the French fleet , Victoire , allowing HMS Inconstant to catch up with and engage her . Agamemnon and Captain came up to assist soon after , and continued firing into the 80 @-@ gun French ship until the arrival of more French ships led to Admiral Hotham signalling for the British ships to retreat . Ça Ira was captured the following day , along with Censeur , which was towing her , by Captain and Bedford . 
