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Attack on the Dutch convoy

16th March 1745 - 17th March 1745
Part of : War of the Austrian Succession (1740/12/16 - 1748/10/18)
Previous action : Attack on the British convoy in Antigua 23.2.1745 - 27.2.1745
Next action : Expedition against Louisbourg 20.3.1744/45 - 28.6.1746

On the night of 16 March, Garaycoechea spotted a Dutch merchant ship, which was captured by his companion, the Santísima Trinidad.
The information provided gave him the location of the remaining four ships travelling in convoy, which were intercepted on 17 March

 

Spain

 
Privateers,
Pedro de Garaycoechea y UrsuaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1716-1757
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Galga (36) 1744-1784
Spanish 36 Gun
Privateer Frigate
Pedro de Garaycoechea y UrsuaSpanish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1716-1757
Squadron Flagship None No Effect
Joseph AlbertoSpanish
Privateer
Service 1745-1748
None No Effect
 

Dutch Republic (Private Owners) -
Pieter CouwenhovenDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745

 
Convoy,
Pieter CouwenhovenDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Willem Galey (24) 1744-1752
Dutch 24 Gun
Merchant Frigate
Pieter CouwenhovenDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Squadron Flagship Captured
Maria en Josina (Unknown) 1744-1750
Dutch Unknown Gun
Merchant Frigate
Adriaan NobleDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Captured
Alida (Unknown) 1744-1750
Dutch Unknown Gun
Merchant Frigate
Pieter TornbohmDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Captured
Amatildis de Tracia (Unknown) 1744-1750
Dutch Unknown Gun
Merchant Frigate
John EsteegmanDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Captured
Maria Galey (Unknown) 1744-1750
Dutch Unknown Gun
Merchant Pink
Volekert NanningsDutch
Merchant Sailor
Service 1744-1745
Captured
 

Notes on Action


Outcomeref:2094

After refusing to be inspected by the Spanish, the Dutch fleet formed up in battle order.
Garaycoechea launched a brief engagement that ended with the swift surrender of the Dutch merchant ships.



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