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Duke and Duchess vs Nuestra Señora de Begoña

4th January 1709 - 5th January 1709

The English privateer Woodes Rogers and his flotilla attempt to capture the galleon Nuestra Señora de Begoña after having captured the Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación.

 

Great Britain

 
Privateer flotilla,
Woodes RogersBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Privateer
Service 1703-1732

Frigate Duke - 34 guns

Frigate Duchess - 32 guns

Merchant Marquis

360 men

Ship NameCommanderNotes
 

Spain -
Fernando de AnguloSpanish
Merchant Sailor
Service 1709

 
Ship NameCommanderNotes
Nuestra Señora de Begoña (24) 1708
Spanish 24 Gun
Merchant Galleon
 8 killed, 8 wounded
 

Notes on Action


Outcomeref:1929

On the 4th the frigates Duke and Duchess start the attack but are repulsed by the Spanish defence of just over 30 soldiers with Filipino sailors and passengers (many sick).

The next day the Marquis joined the attack but again Spanish resistance prevented the boarding. The privateers finally gave up.



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