Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1591)
The Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar was a naval action off Gibraltar on 24 April 1591. A fleet of three English merchant vessels escorted by a larger armed merchant vessel Centurion was attacked by five Spanish galleys. Ultimately, the Spanish were repelled, but not before the English vessel Dolphin was sunk by one of the galleys.
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Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1591)
The Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar was a naval action off Gibraltar on 24 April 1591. A fleet of three English merchant vessels escorted by a larger armed merchant vessel Centurion was attacked by five Spanish galleys. Ultimately, the Spanish were repelled, but not before the English vessel Dolphin was sunk by one of the galleys.
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The Battle of the Strait of Gi ...... as sunk by one of the galleys.
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200 killed or drowned
5 galleys severely damaged
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*Levant Company
date
1591-04-14
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English victory
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4 armed merchant vessels
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A Spanish galley in action
casualties
Approximately 44 killed & 10 wounded
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The Battle of the Strait of Gi ...... as sunk by one of the galleys.
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Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1591)
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