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Action of 30 October 1762

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managed to put up a stout resistance and continued for 2 hours, but the ship was overcrowded for its size of nearly 800 crew, marines, civilians, and large cargo. It had fewer than half the guns required to fight. Soon, the Spanish commander realised that any further resistance was futile and
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with a cargo of valuables. However, she never left the San Bernardino Strait until late September due to contrary winds. On the night of 2–3 October, a storm, possibly the tail end of a
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surrendered soon after. The human cost for the Spanish was 18 killed, 10 wounded, and 750 captured, while British casualties were 35 killed and 37 wounded.
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The Manila-Acapulco Galleons: The Treasure Ships of the Pacific With an Annotated List of the Transpacific Galleons 1565-1815
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was soon disabled and unable to manoeuvre as the opening gun battle left its rigging a dismasted wreck. Despite this,
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The cargo was valued at $ 1.5 million, and the ship at $ 3 million. The galleon was eventually broken up for scrap.
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ever built. It was built for trade in the Pacific between the Spanish colonies. On 3 September 1762, the
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concentrating their fire on the masts and rigging. To Parker's amazement, the shots from
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soon discovered her and caught up with the Spanish ship. An action followed with
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between two Royal Navy ships and a Spanish ship; the 60 gun ship of the line
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made a minimal impression on the galleon's hardwood hull. However,
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Index

Action of 2 October 1762
Anglo-Spanish War (1762–63)

George Romney
Cavite
Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
Spain
Hyde Parker
Richard King
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Anglo-Spanish War (1762–1763)
Cádiz
Portugal and Spain
Valencia de Alcántara
Vila Velha
Marvão
Havana
Nicaragua
Colonia del Sacramento
Manila
Cavite
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Seven Years' War
Philippines
British occupation of Manila

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