Action of 11 November 1779 (original) (raw)
The action of 11 November 1779 was a minor naval engagement between the British Royal Naval frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the Anglo-Spanish War. On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, belonging to the squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the Spanish 38-gun frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Marguerita was almost dismasted when her captain decided to strike her colours.
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| dbo:abstract | The action of 11 November 1779 was a minor naval engagement between the British Royal Naval frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the Anglo-Spanish War. On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, belonging to the squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the Spanish 38-gun frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Marguerita was almost dismasted when her captain decided to strike her colours. Santa Margarita was added to the Royal Navy under her existing name as a 12-pounder 36-gun frigate. She had a very long career, serving until 1836. (en) La Acción del 11 de noviembre de 1779 fue un enfrentamiento naval menor entre la fragata naval real británica y la fragata española frente a Lisboa durante la guerra anglo-española. El 11 de noviembre, el capitán Alexander Graeme in Tartar , perteneciente a la escuadra al mando del comodoro George Johnstone , estaba frente a Lisboa cuando avistó la fragata española Santa Margarita de 38 cañones . Tartar , con el viento a sus espaldas, alcanzó y se enfrentó al barco español. Después de alrededor de dos horas de combate de Santa Marguerita fue casi desarbolado cuando su capitán decidió atacar sus colores. Santa Margarita se agregó a la Royal Navy bajo su nombre actual como una fragata de 36 cañones y 12 libras. Tuvo una carrera muy larga, sirviendo hasta 1836. (es) |
| dbo:causalties | 1 frigate captured 1 man killed 3 men wounded |
| dbo:combatant | Spain |
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| dbo:date | 1779-11-11 (xsd:date) |
| dbo:isPartOfMilitaryConflict | dbr:Anglo-Spanish_War_(1779) |
| dbo:place | dbr:Lisbon dbr:Portugal |
| dbo:result | British victory |
| dbo:strength | 1 frigate HMS Tartar Santa Margarita |
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| dbp:casualties | 1 (xsd:integer) 3 (xsd:integer) None (en) |
| dbp:combatant | Spain (en) |
| dbp:commander | Alexander Graeme (en) Andres de Viana (en) |
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| dbp:date | 1779-11-11 (xsd:date) |
| dbp:partof | the Anglo-Spanish War (en) |
| dbp:place | off Lisbon, Portugal (en) |
| dbp:result | British victory (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | The action of 11 November 1779 was a minor naval engagement between the British Royal Naval frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the Anglo-Spanish War. On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, belonging to the squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the Spanish 38-gun frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Marguerita was almost dismasted when her captain decided to strike her colours. (en) La Acción del 11 de noviembre de 1779 fue un enfrentamiento naval menor entre la fragata naval real británica y la fragata española frente a Lisboa durante la guerra anglo-española. El 11 de noviembre, el capitán Alexander Graeme in Tartar , perteneciente a la escuadra al mando del comodoro George Johnstone , estaba frente a Lisboa cuando avistó la fragata española Santa Margarita de 38 cañones . Tartar , con el viento a sus espaldas, alcanzó y se enfrentó al barco español. Después de alrededor de dos horas de combate de Santa Marguerita fue casi desarbolado cuando su capitán decidió atacar sus colores. (es) |
| rdfs:label | Action of 11 November 1779 (en) Acción del 11 de noviembre de 1780 (es) |
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