Action of 11 November 1779 1779
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 November 1779 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1779 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Portugal | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Anglo-Spanish War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.6990, -9.1140 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 11 November 1779 was fought between the Royal Navy frigate HMS Tartar and the Spanish Navy frigate Santa Margarita off Lisbon during the American Revolutionary War.
On 11 November, Captain Alexander Graeme in Tartar, which was part of a squadron under Commodore George Johnstone, was off Lisbon when he sighted the 38-gun Spanish frigate Santa Margarita. Tartar, with the wind behind her, caught up and engaged the Spanish vessel. After around two hours of fighting Santa Margarita was almost dismasted when her captain Andrés de Viana decided to strike the colours.
Santa Margarita was subsequently commissioned into the British navy under her existing name as a 36-gun frigate. She had a very long career, serving until 1836.
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