What the records say
- When
- 18 Apr 1695
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 50.95° N, 0.14° W
- Description
- skirmish between an English ship and a Dano-Swedish fleet
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Action of 18 April 1695
Skirmish between an English ship and a Dano-Swedish fleet
The Action of 18 April 1695 refers to an incident where an English frigate by the name of Sea-horse demanded that the Swedish man of war Wachtmeister lower its topsail on 18 April 1695, after the refusal of the Wachtmeister, a firefight broke out, resulting in the Sea-horse retreating and the Dano-Swedish convoy emerging victorious.
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