Second Battle of Algeciras

July 12–13, 1801 · Strait of Gibraltar

Result Anglo-Portuguese victory

A British squadron under James Saumarez attacked a Franco-Spanish fleet near the Strait of Gibraltar at night. Two Spanish first-rate ships fired on each other by mistake and blew up, and the British won clearly.

UKGBI

Spain

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 3,600
Casualties
c. 200
Ships
c. 10
Guns
c. 460
Strength
c. 6,000
Casualties
2,000c. 2,800
Captured
500c. 500
Ships
c. 13
Ships lost
c. 4
Guns
c. 918