Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1606)

The Battle of Cape St. Vincent was a naval engagement that took place on 16 June or 6 October 1606, during Eighty Years' War and Dutch–Portuguese War. A Spanish fleet under Admiral Luis Fajardo attacked the Dutch fleet led by Admiral Willem Haultain and Vice Admiral Regnier Klaazoon, which was blocking the Spanish-Portuguese coast to intercept the Spanish treasure fleet. The battle concluded in a Spanish victory; in which Klaazoon's flagship was destroyed, two ships were captured, and Haultain fled with the rest of the fleet to his country without having achieved his purpose.

For other battles in the same place, see Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
Battle of Cape St. Vincent
Part of Eighty Years' War and Dutch–Portuguese War

Naval battle between Spanish and Dutch (c. XVII), anonymous oil on canvas, Naval Museum of Madrid
Date16 June or 6 October 1606
Location
Off Cape St. Vincent, Atlantic Ocean
37.0250°N 8.9944°W / 37.0250; -8.9944
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain United Provinces
Commanders and leaders
Luis Fajardo Willem Haultain
Regnier Klaazoon †
Strength
20 or 26+ ships 14 or 24 ships
Casualties and losses
None or very light Unknown number of killed, wounded, and prisoners
1 ship destroyed
2 ships captured
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