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Breaking the Vigo Boom

England · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1702

Thomas Hopsonn12 October 1702

Vigo Bay · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Hopsonn's ship Torbay breaks the defensive boom protecting the inner harbour.

Names involved

Thomas Hopsonn

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