Spanish ship San Nicolás

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The Spanish ship San Nicolás was a ship of the line in the Spanish Navy, best known for being captured by the British Royal Navy during Admiral Jervis and Nelson’s victory at the 1797 Battle of Cape St Vincent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sailing ship
ship of the line
warship
armamentType cannon
associatedEvent Battle of Cape St Vincent
surface form: Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)
associatedPerson Horatio Nelson
Admiral Sir John Jervis
surface form: John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
battle Battle of Cape St Vincent
belligerentSide Spanish side
capturedBy Royal Navy
United Kingdom
conflict French Revolutionary Wars
country Spain
dateOfBattle 1797-02-14
era Age of Sail
fate captured by the British at the Battle of Cape St Vincent
historicalPeriod late 18th century
navalTacticInCapture boarding
ship-to-ship boarding
navalTheater Atlantic Ocean
off Cape St Vincent
notability known for being captured by the British Royal Navy at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797
notableAdmiralOpposing Admiral Sir John Jervis
surface form: John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
notableCommanderDuringCapture Horatio Nelson
operator Spanish Navy
originalName San Nicolás
propulsion sails
service Spanish Navy before capture
serviceBranch Spanish Navy
surface form: Armada Española
usedIn line of battle

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Battle of Cape St Vincent shipInvolved Spanish ship San Nicolás