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Capture of HMS Revenge

When
1591
Where
Azores (near Flores)
Part of
Capture of HMS Revenge

Spanish forces captured the English galleon Revenge in 1591 in the Azores region.

The 46-gun galleon was seized by the Spanish in 1591. The action took place in the Azores, specifically near Flores, where the Spanish were intent upon capturing English vessels.

Sources

  1. English ship Revenge (1577) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05

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