Action of 16 April 1755
| Action of 16 April 1755 | |||||||
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| Part of Spanish-Barbary Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spain | Regency of Algiers | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José Flon y Sesma | Archimussa (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5 xebecs |
3 xebecs 60 cannons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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5 killed 50 wounded |
3 xebecs sunk All killed or captured | ||||||
| 14 European slaves freed | |||||||
The Action of 16 April 1755 was fought off Benidorm, between a Spanish fleet of 5 xebecs and an Algerian fleet of 3 xebecs. The Spaniards were victorious and captured the whole crew.