Capture of HMS St. Fermin
The Capture of HMS St Fermin was a naval engagement that took place off Málaga on 4 April 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. Spanish xebecs San Antonio and San Luis captured the sloop-of-war HMS St Fermin.
| Capture of HMS St Fermin | |||||||
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| Part of American Revolutionary War | |||||||
Squared-rigged xebec of the 1780-1815 period | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spain | Great Britain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| J. Herrera-Dávila | J. Faulknor | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2 xebecs | 1 sloop-of-war | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
138 prisoners 1 sloop-of-war captured | ||||||
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