Action off Bermuda (1585)
Minor naval engagement off Bermuda during the Anglo–Spanish War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The action off Bermuda, also known as Grenville's action off the Bermuda's, was a minor naval engagement that took place off the island of Bermuda over three days in late August 1585 during the Anglo–Spanish War between an English galleass, Tiger, and a larger Spanish galleon, Santa Maria de San Vicente.[3] Tiger was victorious when the Spanish ship surrendered after a severe bombardment.[4]
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Action off Bermuda | |||||||
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Part of the Anglo–Spanish War | |||||||
English ship Tiger | |||||||
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England | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Richard Grenville | Alonzo de Cornieles | ||||||
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160-ton galleass
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300- to 400-ton galleon
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2 wounded |
1 galleon captured 10 killed or wounded, 280 captured[2] |
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