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The action of 16 March 1782 was a naval engagement between a British Royal Naval frigate HMS Success and a Spanish frigate in the Strait of Gibraltar during the American War of Independence. On 16 March 1782 the 32-gun frigate Success under the command of Captain Charles Pole, and the Hired armed store-ship Vernon (mounting 22 long six-pounders) commanded by John Falconer were off Cape Spartel, Morocco, on their voyage to Gibraltar. They sighted the Spanish 12-pounder 34-gun frigate Santa Catalina commanded by Don Miguel Tacón. This ship was part of a squadron keeping lookout for any relief convoys heading into Gibraltar, which was then under siege.

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  • The action of 16 March 1782 was a naval engagement between a British Royal Naval frigate HMS Success and a Spanish frigate in the Strait of Gibraltar during the American War of Independence. On 16 March 1782 the 32-gun frigate Success under the command of Captain Charles Pole, and the Hired armed store-ship Vernon (mounting 22 long six-pounders) commanded by John Falconer were off Cape Spartel, Morocco, on their voyage to Gibraltar. They sighted the Spanish 12-pounder 34-gun frigate Santa Catalina commanded by Don Miguel Tacón. This ship was part of a squadron keeping lookout for any relief convoys heading into Gibraltar, which was then under siege. When the Spanish frigate approached within random shot, the Success suddenly hauled up and poured a destructive broadside. The Success then wore round and took up her position, which was also mimicked by the Vernon. The Santa Catalina, having lost her mizzenmast at around 8:00 pm, hauled down her colours, and then was taken possession of by the Success. Out of 300 men, the Santa Catalina had 25 killed and eight wounded, and the Success one killed and four wounded. The Santa Catalina was, however, severely damaged and had been holed below the waterline. The next day, six Spanish sail were sighted. Pole, fearing the Spaniards had formed a plan to take possession of the Success and the Santa Catalina, decided that once all the valuables and prisoners had been removed, it was necessary to destroy her. The Santa Catalina was accordingly set on fire and blown up. Pole then headed back to Gibraltar, which he made successfully a few days later. (en)
  • La Acción del 16 de marzo de 1782 fue un enfrentamiento naval entre una fragata de la Marina Real británica y una fragata española Santa Catalina en el Estrecho de Gibraltar durante la Guerra de Independencia estadounidense. El 16 de marzo, la fragata de 32 cañones Success, Capitán Charles Pole, y el buque-almacén armado (montando veintidós cañones de 6 libras de largo), que fue comandado por John Falconer, estando frente a Cabo Espartel, en su viaje a Gibraltar, avistó la fragata española de 12 libras y 34 cañones Santa Catalina comandada por Don Miguel Tacón. Este barco formaba parte de un escuadrón que estaba atento a los convoyes de socorro que se dirigieran a Gibraltar, que entonces estaba bajo asedio. Habiéndose acercado la fragata española con un disparo aleatorio, el Éxito de repente se levantó y lanzó una andanada destructiva. El éxito luego se puso redonda y tomó su posición, que también fue imitada por Vernon . La fragata española, que perdió su mástil de mesana alrededor de las 20.00 horas, bajó sus colores y luego fue tomada por el Éxito.​ De 300 hombres, el Santa Catalina tuvo veinticinco muertos y ocho heridos, y el Success uno muerto y cuatro heridos. El Santa Catalina fue, sin embargo, severamente dañado y había estado refugiado debajo de la línea de flotación, y seis de la vela española se avistaron al día siguiente.​ Pole, temiendo que los españoles hubieran elaborado un plan para tomar posesión del Success y la Santa Catalina , decidió que una vez retirados todos los objetos de valor y prisioneros era necesario destruirla, por lo que la prendieron fuego y la volaron. Pole luego se dirigió de regreso a Gibraltar, lo que hizo con éxito unos días después.​ (es)
  • Бой HMS Success против Santa Catalina (англ. Action of 16 March 1782, или HMS Success vs Santa Catalina) — поединок испанского и британского фрегатов у мыса Спартель, при проводке конвоя в осажденный Гибралтар, 16 марта 1782 года. (ru)
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  • 1 hired armed storeship
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  • Бой HMS Success против Santa Catalina (англ. Action of 16 March 1782, или HMS Success vs Santa Catalina) — поединок испанского и британского фрегатов у мыса Спартель, при проводке конвоя в осажденный Гибралтар, 16 марта 1782 года. (ru)
  • The action of 16 March 1782 was a naval engagement between a British Royal Naval frigate HMS Success and a Spanish frigate in the Strait of Gibraltar during the American War of Independence. On 16 March 1782 the 32-gun frigate Success under the command of Captain Charles Pole, and the Hired armed store-ship Vernon (mounting 22 long six-pounders) commanded by John Falconer were off Cape Spartel, Morocco, on their voyage to Gibraltar. They sighted the Spanish 12-pounder 34-gun frigate Santa Catalina commanded by Don Miguel Tacón. This ship was part of a squadron keeping lookout for any relief convoys heading into Gibraltar, which was then under siege. (en)
  • La Acción del 16 de marzo de 1782 fue un enfrentamiento naval entre una fragata de la Marina Real británica y una fragata española Santa Catalina en el Estrecho de Gibraltar durante la Guerra de Independencia estadounidense. (es)
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  • Action of 16 March 1782 (en)
  • Acción del 16 de marzo de 1782 (es)
  • HMS Success против Santa Catalina (ru)
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