Action of 11 November 1779
The action of 11 November 1779 was a minor naval engagement between the British Royal Naval frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the Anglo-Spanish War. On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, belonging to the squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the Spanish 38-gun frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Marguerita was almost dismasted when her captain decided to strike her colours.
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Action of 11 November 1779
The action of 11 November 1779 was a minor naval engagement between the British Royal Naval frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the Anglo-Spanish War. On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, belonging to the squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the Spanish 38-gun frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Marguerita was almost dismasted when her captain decided to strike her colours.
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La Acción del 11 de noviembre ...... larga, sirviendo hasta 1836.
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The action of 11 November 1779 ...... ng career, serving until 1836.
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1 frigate captured
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3 men wounded
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1779-11-11
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British victory
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HMS Tartar
Santa Margarita
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Spain
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Alexander Graeme
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Andres de Viana
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1779-11-11
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the Anglo-Spanish War
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off Lisbon, Portugal
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British victory
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La Acción del 11 de noviembre ...... n decidió atacar sus colores.
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The action of 11 November 1779 ...... decided to strike her colours.
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Acción del 11 de noviembre de 1780
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Action of 11 November 1779
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Action of 11 November 1779
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