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Capture of the British convoy off Cape St. Vincent

When
9 August 1780
Where
off Cape St. Vincent, near Cape Santa María
Part of
Capture of British Convoy by Córdova

Córdova's squadron captured a 55-ship British convoy near Cape Santa María on 9 August 1780.

In the action of 9 August 1780, Córdova, commanding the combined Franco-Spanish squadron, captured a British convoy of 55 merchant ships destined for British forces in North America and India and escorted by three warships. The convoy was composed of Indiamen and other cargo ships, taken about 60 leagues off Cape St. Vincent, near Cape Santa María.

Sources

  1. Luis de Córdova y Córdova Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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