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Action of 1797-04-26
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Action of 1797-04-26
26th April 1797
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Notes on the Action |
The Royal Navy Vol IV |
On April 26th, the British Irresistible, 74, Captain George Martin, and Emerald, 36, Captain Velters Cornwall Berkeley, forming part of the squadron blockading Cadiz, chased the Spanish frigates, Ninfa, 34, and Santa Elena, 34, into Conil Bay, near Cadiz, attacked them at 2.30 P.M., and compelled them to strike ninety minutes later. The Santa Elena, however, after striking, cut her cable and went ashore, when her crew escaped. She sank after being got off. The Ninfa, purchased for the Navy, was renamed the Hamadryad. The Spanish loss was eighteen killed and thirty wounded; the British, one killed and one wounded. The Spanish frigates had treasure on board, but unloaded it into fishing-boats, and despatched it ashore before they were attacked. |
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B164 |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 |
Rif Winfield |
B028 |
Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I |
J. J. Colledge |
B064 |
British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793-1817 |
Rif Winfield |
B080 |
A Naval Biographical Dictionary 1849 |
O'Brien |
B041 |
The Royal Navy Vol IV |
William Laid Clowes |
Last Updated :2009/06/02 at 00:38:40 by Cy
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