What the records say
- When
- 5 Apr 1800 – 7 Apr 1800
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.49° N, 6.22° W
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Action of 7 April 1800
The action of 7 April 1800 was a minor naval engagement fought between a British squadron blockading the Spanish naval base of Cádiz and a convoy of 13 Spanish merchant vessels escorted by three frigates, bound for the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
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