Capture of the galleon Lion Couronné

The Capture of the galleon Lion Couronné was a naval engagement that took place off Formentera on 17 June 1651, during the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659). A squadron of eleven Spanish galleys under John of Austria the Younger captured the French galleon Lion Couronné after a fight.

Capture of the galleon Lion Couronné
Part of Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659)

Painting showing an example of galleys attacking a galleon, detail from A French Ship and Barbary Pirates (c. 1615) by Aert Anthoniszoon (1579–1620)
Date17 June 1651
Location
Off Formentera, archipelago of the Balearic Islands, Mediterranean Sea
38.78°N 1.378°E / 38.78; 1.378
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain France
Commanders and leaders
John of Austria La Chesnaye †
Strength
11 galleys 1 galleon
1 saetía
Casualties and losses
99 killed
227 wounded
All galleys damaged		 103 or 200 killed
58 to 70 wounded
102 or 200 prisoners
1 galleon captured
1 saetía sunk
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