What the records say
- When
- 4 Apr 1781
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.72° N, 4.42° W
- Description
- naval action of the Anglo-Spanish War (1779–1783)
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Capture of HMS St. Fermin
Naval action of the Anglo-Spanish War (1779–1783)
The Capture of HMS St. Fermin was a naval engagement that took place off Málaga on 4 April 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. Spanish xebecs San Antonio and San Luis captured the sloop-of-war HMS St. Fermin.
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