Action of 31 May 1762

Action of 31 May 1762
Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63)
A view of the captured Spanish frigate Hermione with Favourite (left) and Active (right) in background: painting by Richard Wright
Date 31 May 1762 Location off Cadiz, Spain Result British victory[1]
Belligerents
Great Britain	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Herbert Sawyer Philemon Pownoll	Juan de Zabaleta
Strength
1 frigate 1 Sloop	1 frigate
Casualties and losses
Light	1 frigate captured

The action of 31 May 1762 was a minor naval engagement that took place off the Spanish coast off Cadiz, between a British Royal Naval frigate and a sloop against a Spanish frigate during the recently declared Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63). When the Spanish ship surrendered, it was found that she carried a large cargo of gold and silver that would lead to the greatest amount of prize money awarded to British warships.^[2]