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Action off Galapagos

4th April 1800 - 7th April 1800
Fought at : Galápagos Islands - Pacific Ocean

 

Spain

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Atlante (24) 1797
Spanish 24 Gun
Privateer Schooner
Domingo de Orué y MironesSpanish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1797-1800
Fleet Flagship seven wounded No Effect
 

Great Britain

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Castor and Pollux (10) 1799-1800
British 10 Gun
Privateer Whaler
 two wounded Captured
Charming Ketty (10) 1799-1800
British 10 Gun
Privateer Whaler
  No Effect
Britannia (8) 1799-1800
British 8 Gun
Privateer Whaler
  Captured
 

Notes on Action


Report of the actionref:1953

Away from the schooner Castor, the schooner Atlante sighted two privateer whalers on 3 April. After hunting them down on the 4th, she sighted the entire fleet, which now included three privateer whalers that outgunned her.

 

The situation was reversed, with the English now hunting the Atlante. On 7 April, the battle began and after five hours of fighting, the Castor & Pollux  surrendered.

 

The Atlante now set off in pursuit of the Britannia, which it overtook and surrendered.

 

The Charming Ketty escaped.

 

 



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