12 October 1702
Battle of Vigo Bay
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch attack that destroys or captures the anchored fleet.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Vigo Bay in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Rooke commands the Anglo-Dutch attack that destroys or captures the anchored fleet.
Hopsonn's ship Torbay breaks the defensive boom protecting the inner harbour.
Byng serves with the English fleet during the victory at Vigo.
Shovell commands part of the Allied fleet during the attack at Vigo.
Shovell serves in the Allied naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Serves in the naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo Bay.
Helps force the boom during the Allied attack at Vigo Bay.
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the Grand Alliance victory at Vigo Bay.
Provenance
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