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naval engagement, early modern

Action of 8 April 1740

Action of 8 April 1740 was a naval engagement fought in 1740 at The Lizard, in what is now United Kingdom. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at The Lizard. It was part of the War of Jenkins' Ear, which ran from 1739 to 1748. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 3 ships of the line against 1 ship of the line.

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Fought1740
WhereThe Lizard, United Kingdom50.033N, 5.183W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsBritainagainstSpain
Casualties and losses17 killed; 40 woundedand33 killed; 100 wounded; 517 captured; 1 ship of the line captured
Part ofWar of Jenkins' Ear1739 to 1748

Where it sits in the War of Jenkins' Ear

Battle of Porto Bello, 1739Action of 8 April 1740, 1740Siege of St. Augustine, 1740Siege of Fort Mose, 1740Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1741Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 1741Battle of Bloody Marsh, 1742Battle of La Guaira, 1743Battle of Puerto Cabello, 1743Voyage of the Glorioso, 1747Action of 18 March 1748, 1748Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 1748Battle of Havana, 174817391748Action of 8 April 1740, 1740
13 placed engagements of the War of Jenkins' Ear in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1740 (year precision)
PlaceThe Lizard, United Kingdom
50.033N, 5.183W
KindNaval engagement, early modern
Strength3 ships of the line1 ship of the line
Casualties and losses17 killed; 40 wounded33 killed; 100 wounded; 517 captured; 1 ship of the line captured
Commanders
  • Colvill Mayne
  • Thomas Durell
  • Lord Augustus FitzRoy
  • Pablo Augustín de Gera
Action of 8 April 1740Action of 8 April 1740Battle at The LizardBattle off Lizard PointBattle of LostwithielBattle of Braddock DownBattle of PlymouthBattle off Lizard PointBattle of LostwithielBattle of Braddock DownPlymouthExeterPenzance100 km50.033N, 5.183W
Placed at The Lizard; 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 8 April 1740 is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4677387, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Action of 8 April 1740, revision 1370426765, 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.