Come and ask, answer or inform.
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 Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : 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 | |
| Name : Santísima Trinidad y Nuestra Señora de Begoña (12)
1735-1745 Spanish 12 Gun Privateer Brigantine | Joseph AlbertoSpanish Privateer Service 1745-1748 | None No Effect | |
Dutch Republic (Private Owners) - Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | |||
| Convoy, Pieter CouwenhovenDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | |||
| Ship Name | Commander | Notes | |
| Name : Willem Galey (24)
1744-1752 Dutch 24 Gun Merchant Frigate | Pieter CouwenhovenDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | Squadron Flagship Captured | |
| Name : Maria en Josina (Unknown)
1744-1750 Dutch Unknown Gun Merchant Frigate | Adriaan NobleDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | Captured | |
| Name : Alida (Unknown)
1744-1750 Dutch Unknown Gun Merchant Frigate | Pieter TornbohmDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | Captured | |
| Name : Amatildis de Tracia (Unknown)
1744-1750 Dutch Unknown Gun Merchant Frigate | John EsteegmanDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | Captured | |
| Name : Maria Galey (Unknown)
1744-1750 Dutch Unknown Gun Merchant Pink | Volekert NanningsDutch Merchant Sailor Service 1744-1745 | Captured | |
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.