Action of 16 April 1755

Action of 16 April 1755
Part of Spanish-Barbary Wars
Date 16 April 1755 (14 hours) Location Off Benidorm, Spain Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain	Regency of Algiers
Commanders and leaders
José Flon y Sesma	Archimussa  (POW)
Strength
5 xebecs	3 xebecs 60 cannons
Casualties and losses
5 killed 50 wounded[1]	3 xebecs sunk All killed or captured
14 European slaves freed

The Action of 16 April 1755 was fought off Benidorm, between a Spanish fleet of 5 xebecs and an Algerian fleet of 3 xebecs. The Spaniards were victorious and captured the whole crew.