Battle of Saldanha Bay (1781)

Battle of Saldanha Bay (Great Britain vs Batavian Republic) took place in 1781 during Fourth Anglo-Dutch War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1781
• Date: 21 July 1781
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
• Side A: Great Britain
• Side B: Batavian Republic
• Commanders (A): George Elphinstone
• Commanders (B): Engelbertus Lucas Sr.
• Casualties: None (Great Britain), 3 ships of the line captured 2 frigates captured 3 sloops captured 6 merchant ships captured (Batavian Republic)
• Outcome: British victory
• Coordinates: -33.017°, 17.950°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Saldanha Bay · Wikidata entry