Action of 30 September 1681

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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 40 casualties.

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[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.

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