Tartar vs Santa Margarita, 11th November 1779

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Tartar vs Santa Margarita

11^th November 1779
Part of : The American War of Independence (1775/04/19 - 1784/01/14)
Previous action : Quebec vs Surveillante 6.10.1779
Next action : Combat de la Martinique 18.12.1779


Spain

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Santa Margarita (34) 1774-1779 Spanish 34 Gun 5th Rate Frigate		Captured 4 killed and wounded

Great Britain

Ship Name	Commander	Notes
Name : Tartar (28) 1756-1797 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate	Alexander GraemeBritish Naval Sailor Service 1760-1813	No casualties

Notes on Action

DescriptionTRN4
The Spanish 28-gun frigate Santa Margarita was sighted in the afternoon by Commodore George Johnstons off Finisterre. The Tartar, 28, Captain Alexander Graeme, was ordered to give chase, and came up with her at four o'clock, when, after a broadside or two, seeing that escape was hopeless in the face of the British squadron, she struck with four killed or wounded. The Tartar did not lose a man; but she suffered some damage, as, during the action, the Spaniard fell on board her, carrying away her rnizen topsail yard. The Santa Margarita carried twenty-six 12-prs. and two 6-prs., with two hundred and seventy men. She was purchased into the British service under the same name.

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TRN4William Laid Clowes, Digital Book

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