Action of 30 September 1681
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This 2-hour fight took place on 30 September 1681 near Cape St Vincent, and was a victory for the Spanish over Brandenburg, which suffered 40 casualties.
[edit] Ships Involved
[edit] Spain
- 12 ships
- 3 fireships
[edit] Brandenburg (Adlers)
- Markgraf von Brandenburg 28 guns (formerly Spanish Carolus II, captured the previous year)
- Fuchs 20 guns
- Röther Löwe 20 guns
- Eichhorn 12 guns
- Prinzess Maria 12 guns
- Wasserhund 10 guns
Total : 6 ships, 102 guns.