16 January 1780
Battle of Cape St Vincent
Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Cape St Vincent in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Gibraltar is relieved by the British, all but four of the Spanish fleet are destroyed
Boards enemy ships during the Battle of Cape St Vincent.
Commands the British fleet at Cape St Vincent and praises Nelson's initiative.
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