Vigo Bay Squadron
Shovell commands part of the Allied fleet during the attack at Vigo.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1707
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Cloudesley Shovell Biography and Timeline
Follow Cloudesley Shovell through 9 dated historical records for England.
Cloudesley Shovell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1702–1707Years on this page
1702
Battle of Vigo Bay
Shovell serves in the Allied naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Role range: 1701-1714
1704
Capture of Gibraltar
Shovell supports Rooke's fleet during the capture of Gibraltar from Bourbon Spain.
Role range: 1701-1714
Capture of Gibraltar
Shovell supports the naval operation that captures Gibraltar.
Role range: 1701-1714
Battle of Malaga
Shovell fights in the fleet action off Malaga after the capture of Gibraltar.
Role range: 1701-1714
1705
Mediterranean Command
Shovell commands naval operations supporting Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Role range: 1701-1714
Mediterranean Operations
Supports Allied strategy in the Mediterranean.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1707
1707
Death of Cloudesley Shovell
Shovell dies when his fleet is wrecked off the Isles of Scilly after returning from the Mediterranean.
Role range: 1701-1714
Scilly Naval Disaster
Dies when ships are wrecked after returning from operations.
Role range: 1701-1714 – 1702-1707
Records, sources and methodology
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