Battle of Cape St Vincent (1681) | |||||||
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Brandenburg Navy, by Lieve Pietersz Verschuir (1684). | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish Empire | Brandenburg | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Marquess of Villafiel | Thomas Alders | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12 galleons 3 fireships | 6 ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown |
10 killed, c. 30 wounded |
The action of 30 September 1681 was a 2-hour fight that took place on 30 September 1681 near Cape St Vincent, and was a victory for the Spanish over Brandenburg, which suffered 10 dead and 30 wounded.[1]