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naval engagement, early modern

Action of 30 October 1762

Action of 30 October 1762 was a naval engagement fought in 1762 in what is now Philippines. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Anglo-Spanish War, which ran from 1762 to 1763. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 1 ship of the line; 1 frigate against 1 galleon.

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Fought1762
WherePhilippines12.588N, 124.197E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsGreat BritainagainstSpain
Casualties and losses35 killed; 37 woundedand18 killed; 10 wounded; 750 captured; 1 galleon captured
Part ofAnglo-Spanish War1762 to 1763

Where it sits in the Anglo-Spanish War

Action of 31 May 1762, 1762Battle of Havana, 1762Battle for the Río San Juan de Nicaragua, 1762Battle of Manila, 1762Action of 30 October 1762, 176217621762Action of 30 October 1762, 1762
5 placed engagements of the Anglo-Spanish War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1762 (year precision)
PlacePhilippines
12.588N, 124.197E
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength1 ship of the line; 1 frigate1 galleon
Casualties and losses35 killed; 37 wounded18 killed; 10 wounded; 750 captured; 1 galleon captured
Commanders
  • Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet
  • Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet
Action of 30 October 1762Action of 30 October 1762Siege of MasbateSiege of CatubigBattle of the Sibuyan SeaSiege of MasbateSiege of CatubigBattle of the Sibuyan SeaNagaLegazpiRoxasCalbayog100 km12.588N, 124.197E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Action of 30 October 1762 is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 115 in present-day Philippines.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4677343, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 30 October 1762, revision 1373699341, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.